Rick Spielman has joined the front office of the New York Jets. Spielman, 62, was hired in a new position created which is called a senior football advisor. Considering the unknowns… what exactly Spielman does for the team is a pretty good question right about now.

Rick Spielman helped the New York Jets find their new coach and general manager. Now, he’ll be part of their revamped front office.

Rick Spielman is back in the NFL. The former Vikings general manager, who has done media work since being fired three years ago, is joining the New York Jets as a senior football advisor, he announced on his CBS Sports podcast.

Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey are the final decision makers,” he said. “I’m just there as their sounding board to help them and support them in any way.”

During his CBS Sports podcast, released Thursday morning, Rick Spielman announced that he would join the Jets as a senior football advisor.

The former Minnesota Vikings top executive won't be overstepping the current leaders of the front office in New York.

The New York Jets have appointed Rick Spielman as their Senior Football Advisor, hoping to leverage his 30 years of NFL experience. Spielman, a former

Former Vikings general manager Rick Spielman, who assisted the Jets in their searches for a GM and head coach, is joining the franchise as a senior adviser.