Sometimes, with a purpose to go ahead, it’s essential to return. That is a minimum of what Rex Ryan is hoping for when he interviews with the New York Jets.
Ryan shall be interviewing with the Jets on Tuesday, per the NFL Networks’ Ian Rapoport.
Ryan, 62, coached the Jets for six seasons from 2009-2014 and led them to back-to-back AFC Championship video games, with a report of 46-50 with the workforce.
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New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan earlier than the sport with the Minnesota Vikings at TCF Bank Stadium. The Vikings gained 30-24. (Bruce Kluckhohn-USA Today Sports)
Since the firing of head coach Robert Saleh in October, Ryan has been very open about wanting an opportunity to teach the Jets once more.
“I’d wish to, there’s little doubt about it, I’ve let everybody know that I positively could be serious about that job, regardless that I’ve acquired an incredible gig,” Ryan stated on Barstool Sports’ “Pardon My Take” in November.
Ryan is at present an analyst for ESPN and has been with them since April 2017. Despite loving his job within the media, he would love the possibility to man the sidelines once more in East Rutherford, NJ.
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Buffalo Bills former head coach Rex Ryan poses for a photograph on the purple carpet on the ESPN the Party occasion within the Houston arts district. (Kirby Lee-USA Today Sports)
“I feel I’ve some unfinished enterprise, particularly with that franchise. That explicit franchise, you realize, my dad [Buddy Ryan] was there eternally, he gained a Super Bowl, and it’s tremendous near me. I’d get again in it if I assumed I might make a distinction and I feel I might make an enormous distinction with that workforce,” Ryan stated.
The Jets haven’t made the playoffs since Ryan led them to consecutive AFC Championship Games, which have been in 2009 and 2010.
After the Jets fired Ryan in 2014 after going 4-12, he was employed by the Buffalo Bills.
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Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan leaves the sector after dropping in time beyond regulation to the Miami Dolphins at New Era Field. The Dolphins beat the Bills 34-31 in time beyond regulation. (Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports)
Ryan was with the Bills for practically two seasons, earlier than getting fired after Week 16 in his second season after going 15-16 with the workforce.
The Jets have already interviewed former Carolina Panthers and Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera and former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel for the place.
The Jets are at present 4-12, with their remaining sport coming at house towards the Miami Dolphins, who’re combating for a playoff berth.
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