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 about something like that… 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. The former Minnesota Vikings and Miami Dolphins general manager announced on his CBS Sports podcast Thursday that he'll serve as the team's senior football adviser.

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.