Former Detroit Lions LB Chris Spielman to Interview for Jets GM Job

On January 9, 2025By Littum

The Detroit Lions are now an organization that others throughout the league admire and respect.

Detroit’s front office and coaching staff are as aligned as any organization in the National Football League.

According to a report from 97.1 The Fan radio host Anthony Rothman, Lions special assistant Chris Spielman will interview for the New York Jets general manager vacancy.

During the season, the Jets made the decision to part ways with general manager Joe Douglas and head coach Robert Saleh.

Spielman has served as a special assistant since December 2020. He has regularly said he wanted to be of service to the organization he spent eight seasons playing for (1988-1995).

Last season, the former Lions linebacker said that successful teams draft players who fit the mold and culture of the organization and not just based on need.

“When you put all those three things together and you find out that they’re reliable and you find out that they’re not idiots off the field, you keep it simple,” Spielman explained. “Brad is big on this and I’m big on this too. You don’t care about the position. You just need to draft the player. For example, Jahmyr (Gibbs), everybody, when we drafted Jahmyr 12th overall, everybody said, ‘Oh my god, you took a running back.’ Well, yes, we did. But Jahmyr will be much more than a running back.”

Legendary Buckeye Chris Spielman will interview for @nyjets GM job sources tell me. “Spiel’s” current CEO of Detroit ownership has single-handedly changed the culture of the Lions by influencing the hiring of GM Brad Holmes & HC Dan Campbell. @971RandI

— Anthony Rothman (@AnthonyRothman) 8 January 2025

Further reading

1.) Jahmyr Gibbs named NFC Offensive Player of the Week

2.) ‘Take It To Next Level’: Amon-Ra St. Brown Challenges Lions Fans

3.) Odds: Lions are Super Bowl betting favorites