Rex Ryan will get his shot to promote the Jets on a reunion on Tuesday.
The Jets will interview their former head coach for his previous job in Florida on that day, in line with sources.
Ryan, 62, led the Jets from 2009-14.
He went 46-50 with the workforce within the common season and 4-2 within the postseason, main the Jets to the AFC Championship in consecutive seasons in 2009 and 2010. These are the workforce’s final playoff appearances.
Ryan coached a further two years for the Payments, going 15-16 and getting fired earlier than the ultimate recreation of his second season.
Ryan is at the moment an analyst for ESPN and has not been shy about his want to return to his previous job.
“I’d like to, there’s no doubt about it,” Ryan stated about saving the Jets on “Pardon My Take” in November. “I’ve let everybody know that I positively can be excited about that job, regardless that I’ve obtained a terrific gig.
“I think I have some unfinished business, especially with that franchise. That particular franchise, you know my dad [Buddy Ryan] was there forever, he won a Super Bowl, and it’s super close to me. I would get back in it if I thought I could make a difference and I think I could make a big difference with that team.”
Mike Tannenbaum, the Jets common supervisor who employed Ryan, helps the Jets conduct their seek for a brand new head coach and GM. Tannenbaum works with Ryan at ESPN now.
Jets proprietor Woody Johnson stays keen on Ryan, who electrified the franchise along with his daring discuss and entertaining type.
Ryan had nice success in his first two years, main the workforce to a 20-12 document and people two playoff runs. However issues fell off and Ryan went 8-8, 6-10, 8-8 after which 4-12 in his remaining 4 seasons with the workforce because the roster deteriorated and he fought with GM John Idzik, who changed Tannenbaum in 2013.
The Jets have already interviewed Ron Rivera and Mike Vrabel for the top teaching opening and they’ll be capable of interview candidates at the moment working for groups this week.
