Mike Tannenbaum
NFL Front Office Insider
Miami Connection
As executive vice president of football operations for the Miami Dolphins from 2015 to 2018, Tannenbaum oversaw a front-office restructuring in Davie, Florida, centralizing football decisions and contributing to the team's 2016 playoff appearance, their first in eight years. His leadership influenced key draft picks like Laremy Tunsil in 2016. Residing in Boca Raton with his family, he maintains ongoing ties to South Florida's sports community through his executive legacy.
About
Mike Tannenbaum began his NFL career as an intern with the New Orleans Saints in 1994, advancing through roles with the Cleveland Browns and Saints before becoming general manager of the New York Jets from 2006 to 2012, where the team achieved its most successful seven-year period with multiple playoff appearances. He then worked as an agent at Priority Sports before joining the Miami Dolphins as executive vice president of football operations from 2015 to 2018, helping lead them to the playoffs in 2016 after an eight-year drought. Tannenbaum resides in Boca Raton, Florida, establishing a strong South Florida connection. He founded The 33rd Team, a football think tank, and since 2019 has served as an NFL Front Office Insider for ESPN, appearing on shows like NFL Live and SportsCenter.