FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Former New York Jets coach Rex Ryan, scheduled to interview Tuesday for the workforce’s head teaching emptiness, is satisfied he’ll land the job.
If it occurs, he says he’ll put an finish to the Aaron Rodgers “nation membership.”
Ryan, showing Monday morning on ESPN New York radio, ripped the long run Hall of Famer for skipping the workforce’s necessary minicamp final June to take a trip to Egypt. He additionally criticized the group’s “abysmal” management for condoning it.
“Clearly, when you have got a man that does not present up for necessary minicamp — and, by the way in which, he is your quarterback, coming off an damage — I feel that is a completely ridiculous message you ship to the workforce,” Ryan mentioned throughout a spot on the “DiPietro & Rothenberg Show.”
“If he comes again, issues could be completely different. If he is again, it ain’t gonna be the nation membership, present up at any time when the hell you wish to present up. That ain’t gonna occur. I’ll simply go away it at that,” Ryan mentioned.
Rodgers, who blamed his absence on a scheduling mix-up, was fined roughly $100,000 by the Jets for lacking the minicamp. Then-coach Robert Saleh referred to as it an unexcused absence, although he wasn’t notably essential of the four-time MVP. Rodgers, 41, is undecided on his future, saying he’ll take time to contemplate it.
Ryan, who has been lobbying for the Jets’ job, will meet with workforce brass in Palm Beach, Florida, the place proprietor Woody Johnson has a house. The assembly will happen practically 16 years to the day of his first interview with the workforce, when he went from Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator to Jets head coach in January 2009.
He went 46-50 in six seasons, main the Jets to the playoffs and back-to-back AFC Championship Games in 2009 and 2010 — the franchise’s final postseason appearances. He was fired by Johnson after going 4-12 in 2014, however he has maintained a relationship with the proprietor.
“The motive I feel I’m going to get it’s as a result of I’m the very best man for it. It ain’t shut. The factor you must do is, you must join together with your soccer workforce, you must join together with your fan base. The method they play, that is crucial factor. It’s not simply the Xs and Os and all that. This Ben Johnson, I like him, I completely love him, however I’m a greater candidate for this job than he could be.”
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The workforce already has interviewed former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel and former Washington Commanders and Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera. The Jets even have submitted interview requests for a minimum of 4 offensive coordinators — Arthur Smith (Pittsburgh Steelers), Bobby Slowik (Houston Texans), Joe Brady (Buffalo Bills) and Matt Nagy (Kansas City Chiefs), in line with studies. The Jets are additionally anticipated to submit requests for a minimum of three defensive coordinators — Aaron Glenn (Detroit Lions), Vance Joseph (Denver Broncos) and Brian Flores (Minnesota Vikings) — and two quarterback coaches — Josh McCown (Vikings) and Brian Griese (San Francisco 49ers — sources instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The ever-confident Ryan, now an ESPN analyst, expects to land the place.
“Oh, one hundred pc, completely, I do,” he mentioned. “The motive I feel I’m going to get it’s as a result of I’m the very best man for it. It ain’t shut. The factor you must do is, you must join together with your soccer workforce, you must join together with your fan base. The method they play, that is crucial factor.
“It’s not simply the X’s and O’s and all that. This Ben Johnson, I like him, I completely love him, however I’m a greater candidate for this job than he could be.”
The Lions’ offensive coordinator is likely one of the hottest candidates in the marketplace, however he isn’t anticipated to interview with the Jets, sources mentioned.
Ryan mentioned the present Jets are “not quick on expertise.” He blamed their 5-12 season on a “lack of organizational management,” pointing to the teaching employees. Saleh was fired in October, adopted by basic supervisor Joe Douglas in November.
