Dolphins Hire Mike Tannenbaum as Head of Football Operations
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(MIAMI, FL.) — The Miami Dolphins have named Mike Tannenbaum the Executive Vice President of Football Operations.
Tannenbaum, 45, spent six seasons with the New York Jets as their General Manager. He initially joined the team in 1997 as Director of Player Contract Negotiations.”
“Football’s in my blood. I spent two years away from it, and I missed it dearly,” Tannenbaum said via a conference call. “I missed the competition. I missed getting in a foxhole with a bunch of people that are committed to a cause. At the end of the day, I was very comfortable with that’s who I am.”
Tannenbaum was hired as a consultant last year by team owner Stephen Ross. Simultaneously, Tannenbaum worked for Priority Sports as an agent for professional coaches, such as Seahawks defensive line coach Dan Quinn. Upon being hired for his new role, Tannenbaum will no longer represent coaches.
Last season the Dolphins hired Dennis Hickey, a long time personnel expert, from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to be their General Manager. Hickey was brought in to replace Jeff Ireland.
In an interesting power structure, Hickey will report to Tannenbaum, however Coach Joe Philbin will report directly to Ross.
Tannenbaum said that Hickey will maintain final say over the team’s draft but managing the team will be “a collaborative effort.”
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