As the person on the committee with the most institutional knowledge of the NFL, Spielman’s thoughts on the candidates will matter a great deal.
“Rick Spielman brings a wealth of football knowledge, the ins and outs of football,” Harris said. “He was Executive of the Year with the Vikings, with many other teams and kind of brings that knowledge of football that you need when you’re interviewing candidates.”
Here are three things you need to know about Spielman as he helps Harris evaluate candidates.
1. He’s been in the NFL for decades.
There aren’t many people — executives, coaches or players — who have been around the NFL as long as Spielman.