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Rex Ryan reportedly interviewed with the New York Jets on Tuesday, January 7. And primarily based on his feedback the day earlier than, the previous HC of the NYJ is feeling supremely assured about touchdown the gig for the second time.
Now working at ESPN as an NFL analyst, Rex Ryan was the pinnacle coach of the Jets from 2009 to 2014 and led the workforce to consecutive AFC title video games in his first two seasons. Since his firing, the Jets have but to qualify for the playoffs, because the franchise’s present playoff drought is at 14 years and counting.
Ryan has been campaigning for the job for months now and shall be getting his shot to make his case in entrance of workforce proprietor Woody Johnson, who’s reportedly searching for an skilled head coach to take over the function.
Talking on ESPN New York‘s radio present DiPietro & Rothenberg on Monday, Ryan — as he’s lengthy been recognized to do — pounded his chest with severe bravado as he decreed himself one of the best candidate for the function.
“Oh, 100%. Completely, I do. And the rationale I feel I’m going to get it’s as a result of I’m one of the best man for it. It ain’t shut,” Ryan stated when requested if he believes he’ll be the Jets subsequent head coach.
“The factor it’s a must to do is, it’s a must to join along with your soccer workforce, it’s a must to join along with your fan base. The best way they play, that’s crucial factor. It’s not simply the Xs and Os and all that. This (Detroit Lions offensive coordinator) Ben Johnson, I like him, I completely love him, however I’m a greater candidate for this job than he could be.”
Rex Ryan will interview with the #Jets tomorrow, and he loves his odds of getting the job.@HDumpty39 | @RothenbergESPN
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Throughout his six seasons as Jets head coach, Ryan posted a daily season file of 46-50 and a postseason file of 4-2. He additionally spent two years as the pinnacle coach of the Buffalo Payments from 2014 to 2016.
The crux of Ryan’s case for being re-hired because the Jets head coach appears to be that he genuinely cares in regards to the Jets and its fanbase, which is one thing that no different candidate can present. He additionally has a historical past with Johnson, suggesting he might now the way to take care of the notoriously meddlesome proprietor higher than most.
And as a Jets fan myself, it’s definitely tough to disagree with that time: Ryan was supremely passionate in regards to the group when he was within the job and has clearly remained so since. Does that make him essentially the most certified candidate? Completely not. However it will additionally carry the franchise one thing it undoubtedly wants proper now, and that’s some soul.
