Mike Tannenbaum
Mike Tannenbaum is an American professional football analyst and former executive. He served as the executive vice president of football operations for the Miami Dolphins from 2015 to 2018. Prior to that, he served as the general manager for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He founded The 33rd Team, which describes itself as a "football Think Tank." He currently works as an NFL analyst for ESPN.
Education
Tannenbaum graduated from Needham High School in Needham, Massachusetts, in 1987. He received a degree in accounting and a minor in sports management from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He then graduated cum laude from Tulane University Law School, where he earned his certificate in sports law.Career
Pittsfield Mets
Tannenbaum was an intern for the minor league Pittsfield Mets during the 1991 season.Cleveland Browns
Tannenbaum worked in the Cleveland Browns' personnel department acting as an assistant under Michael Lombardi.New Orleans Saints
Tannenbaum worked as an intern in the New Orleans Saints personnel department while he attended law school In 1996, he worked for the team as a player personnel assistant.New York Jets
Tannenbaum was hired by the New York Jets on February 19, 1997, as the director of player contract negotiations. Over the years, Tannenbaum served in numerous administrative positions with the team, including senior vice president of football operations and assistant general manager.Tannenbaum succeeded Terry Bradway as the team's general manager in 2006.
Tannenbaum signed a contract extension with the team through 2014; however, following the last game of the 2012 NFL regular season, Jets owner Woody Johnson announced that Tannenbaum would not return for the 2013 season.