Mike Tannenbaum has been hired by ESPN as an NFL front office insider.

“I’m very excited about the opportunity,” Tannenbaum said by phone. “I’ve always admired the people and professionals at ESPN, and I’m excited to be a part of the team.”

Tannenbaum was the New York Jets’ general manager from 2006 through 2012 and the Dolphins’ executive vice president/football operations from 2015 through the conclusion of last season.

Tannenbaum was briefly an agent to Steve Kerr and David Blatt in the NBA.