Rick Spielman worked with the New York Jets earlier this offseason, helping out the team in their pursuit of a new head coach and general manager. Spielman and the Jets must have enjoyed the partnership because it has become permanate.

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

According to Zack Rosenblatt, former Vikings GM Rick Spielman will join the Jets’ front office as a senior football advisor. Spielman was part of the firm

The Jets have hired Rick Spielman as a senior advisor in their front office after he was a helped their hiring cycle with The 33rd team

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.

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.”