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New York Jets hire new director of football research and strategy

The New York Jets have added another individual to their front office, as they hire Matt Sheldon to be their new director of football research and strategy. The move went unannounced, however, Rich Cimini of ESPN broke the news on Tuesday.

Prior to the two positions listed in Cimini’s Tweet, Sheldon has had numerous other jobs in the NFL. In 2010-2011, Sheldon was the assistant defensive backs coach in Minnesota.

Before that, he was the linebackers coach for the Bills from 2006-09. Going back even further, Sheldon held the role of defensive assistant with the then-St.