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Sometimes you have to go back to go forward. At least that’s what Rex Ryan hopes when he interviews the New York Jets.
Ryan will interview with the Jets on Tuesday Ian Rapaport of NFL Networks.
Ryan, 62, coached the Jets for six seasons from 2009 to 2014 and led them to back-to-back AFC Championship appearances with a team record of 46-50.
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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 Kluckhon-USA Today Sports)
Since the firing of head coach Robert Saleh in October, Ryan has been very open about his desire to coach the Jets again.
“I would love to, there’s no question about it, I let everybody know that I would definitely be interested in the job, even though I have a great gig,” Ryan told Barstool Sports. “sorry for me” in November.
Ryan is currently an analyst for ESPN and has been with them since April 2017. While he loves his work in the media, he would be happy to work again in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Former Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan poses for a photo on the red carpet at the ESPN Party in Houston’s Arts District. (Kirby Lee-USA Today Sports)
“I think I have some unfinished business, especially with this franchise. You know, this franchise, my father (Buddy Ryan) has been there forever, he won a Super Bowl, and it’s very close to me. I would go back to it if I thought I could make a difference, and I think I could make a big difference with this 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 was hired by the team 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 Bruins 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 and their last game will be at home vs Miami Dolphinswho are fighting for a spot in the playoffs.
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