Jets hire Hines Ward as an offensive assistant

090316 Atlanta: Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart  jokess with former Bulldog and NFL star Hines Ward before taking on the North Carolina Tar Heels in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game at the Georgia Dome Saturday September 3, 2016. BRANT SANDERLIN/BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

Hines Ward has been brought on as a full-time offensive assistant after serving as one of the New York Jets’ four Bill Walsh coaching interns.

Ward will be working with Shawn Jefferson and the wide receivers. He spent most of his time during training camp this year working with Jefferson and quickly established himself as a favorite to the receiving corps.