Sometimes, in order to move forward, you have to go back. At least that’s what Rex Ryan hopes when he interviews s New York Jets.
Ryan will interview with the Jets on Tuesday, according to NFL Networks’ Ian Rapoport.
Ryan, 62, coached the Jets for six seasons from 2009 to 2014 and led them to back-to-back AFC Championship games, going 46-50 with the team.
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New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at TCF Bank Stadium. The Vikings won 30-24. (Bruce Kluckhohn-USA Today Sports)
Since the firing of head coach Robert Saleh in October, Ryan has been very open about wanting to coach the Jets again.
“I’d love to, there’s no question about it, I’ve let everybody know that I’d definitely be interested in the job, even though I’m having a great performance,” Ryan told Barstool Sports’ “Excuse my example” in November.
Ryan is currently an analyst for ESPN and has been with them since April 2017. Although he loves his job in media, he would love to have the opportunity to work on the side again in East Rutherford, NJ.
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Former Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan poses for a photo on the red carpet at the ESPN the Party event in Houston’s Arts District. (Kirby Lee-USA Today Sports)
“I think I have unfinished business, especially with that franchise. That franchise, you know, my dad [Buddy Ryan] been there forever, won the Super Bowl, and that’s super close to me. I would come back if I thought I could make a difference and I think I could make a big difference with that team,” Ryan said.
The Jets haven’t made the playoffs since Ryan led them to back-to-back AFC Championship games in 2009 and 2010.
After the Jets fired Ryan in 2014 after going 4-12, he hired him Buffalo Bills.
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Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan leaves the field after an overtime loss to the Miami Dolphins at New Era Field. The Dolphins beat the Bills 34-31 in overtime. (Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports)
Ryan was with the Bills for nearly two seasons, before being fired after Week 16 of his second season after going 15-16 with the team.
The Jets have already interviewed the former Carolina Panthers and Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera and former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel for the position.
The Jets are currently 4-12 with their last game at home against The Miami Dolphinswho are fighting for a place in the playoffs.
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