After hiring Super Bowl-winning head coach Bill Belichick, things are starting to fall into place for the new-look UNC football team.

We now know who the general manager will be as Michael Lombardi will take on that role. The news was announced by VSiN, Lombardi’s current employer.

Lombardi comes to Chapel Hill with a resume that dates back to 1981. He started as a recruiting coordinator for UNLV and just three years later, the Ocean City, New Jersey native found himself in the NFL.

His NFL career began in 1984 as an area scout under Bill Walsh with the San Francisco 49ers. He spent three years there and was largely credited with helping to discover Hall of Famer Charles Haley, whom the franchise selected in the 1986 NFL Draft.

After his time in San Francisco, Lombardi joined the Cleveland Browns organization in 1987 as professional personnel director. He later became the Browns’ director of player personnel and worked under head coach Bill Belichick, managing drafts, negotiating contracts and acquiring free agents.

After a brief stint with the Philadelphia Eagles, Lombardi was hired by Al Davis as the Oakland Raiders’ senior personnel manager, a position he held for ten years. He helped lead the Raiders to three consecutive AFC West titles and a Super Bowl appearance.

In 2012, Lombardi was hired as general manager of the Cleveland Browns and served in that role for approximately two years. He then worked with Belichick again and served as an assistant to the coaching staff for three seasons.

Not only does Lombardi have an extensive resume, he is also very familiar with Belichick. This is an integral part of the hiring as Lombardi is someone who understands what Belichick is looking for and should be able to make a big impact in the role for the UNC football program.

The head coach and general manager are officially in office. Who else is excited to see how the coaching staff performs in the end?!