Jets retain former GMs to lead coach, GM search

Field Level Media|published: Mon 25th November, 13:27 2024

New York Jets owner Woody Johnson arrives for a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images

Former Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum and friends are back to help owner Woody Johnson find the right coach and general manager to lead the franchise in 2025.

Tannenbaum and former Vikings general manager Rick Spielman are leading the hiring effort at Johnson's behest as the Jets fall further out of contention. Head coach Robert Saleh was fired Oct. 8 and interim coach Jeff Ulbrich is 1-5 with three losses by three or fewer points.

Phil Savage, the former director of the Senior Bowl and one-time general manager of the Cleveland Browns, is operating as interim general manager since Johnson fired Joe Douglas last week.

Tannenbaum, 55, came to the Jets' organization as a salary-cap expert in 1997. He became GM in 2006 and was fired in 2012 before landing in the same role with the Dolphins. Tannenbaum currently works as an NFL analyst and oversees the 33rd Team, which has also been part of college coaching searches.

Spielman was an advisor for the Washington Commanders last year. That franchise hired 49ers assistant general manager Adam Peters, as wellas head coach Dan Quinn, and the pairing has Washington in position to return to the playoffs. Spielman was previously GM of the Dolphins (2004) and Vikings (2012-21).

--Field Level Media