NEW ORLEANS – Rick Spielman is sticking round with the Jets.
The previous Vikings basic supervisor, who assisted with the Jets seek for a brand new basic supervisor and head coach, has been employed as a senior soccer adviser by the Jets, he introduced on the “With the First Decide: An NFL Draft Podcast” from CBS Sports activities.
“What I’m doing, I’m going to be serving to in any means that I can with Aaron Glenn, with Darren Mougey, the brand new basic supervisor,” Spielman stated. “Proper now, my greatest mission is making an attempt to rebuild the soccer operations facet of issues. So, there are loads of adjustments happening up there, and I sort of really feel honored and privileged that they known as me and requested me to be part of it going ahead.”
Spielman helped Jets proprietor Woody Johnson with the hiring course of together with former Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum as a part of The thirty third Group.
Spielman has a hyperlink to Mougey by Broncos GM George Paton, who served as Spielman’s assistant in Minnesota. Mougey then labored as Paton’s assistant in Denver.
Whereas Spielman may have a voice within the group, he made it clear that he gained’t be the one calling the pictures.
“Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey are the ultimate resolution makers,” he stated. “I’m simply there as their sounding board to assist them and help them in any means.”
Spielman, 62, was the Vikings GM from 2012-21. He additionally served because the Dolphins GM in 2004.
There have been rumors that Spielman and/or Tannenbaum might be part of the Jets after the search course of was over. A number of GM candidates had issues about that as a risk.
Mougey might really feel comfy with Spielman due to the connection by Paton.
