Rex Ryan has expressed his desire to return to the New York Jets as head coach. Here's why he thinks he's the right person for the job.
coach and current ESPN analyst said that he wants to return to the Jets for a second run as the team's head coach. Ryan expressed his desire for the job during an appearance on"I'd like to, there's no doubt about it," Ryan said when asked if was going to save the Jets."I've let everyone know that I definitely would be interested in that job, even though I've got a great gig.
"So I think that's something that needs to be flushed out, and you've got to start new. You've got to get up to the times offensively -- come out of the huddle quick, use shifts, motions to help identify things and get yourself in a great play. There's people out there that obviously, quite honestly, would be a hell of a lot smarter than me. But those would be the guys that you would hire.
New York fired Ryan following a 4-12 season in 2014. A decade later, he sees a Jets team that's more talented than any he coached during his six-year tenure. After being fired by New York, Ryan spent the next two seasons as head coach of the AFC East rival Buffalo Bills. He went a combined 15-16 without a playoff appearance before being fired late in the 2016 season.
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