Former New York Jets Head coach Rex Ryan is pushing for his old job and part of those efforts included him revealing a major change that would come if he got the job.
Ryan, who led the Jets to consecutive victories. AFC championship game appearances during the 2009 and 2010 seasons, will interview for the job with owner Woody Johnson in Florida on Tuesday.
New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan during the New England Patriots game at MetLife Stadium on December 21, 2014. (Brad Penner-USA Today Sports)
He seemed almost certain he would be the best candidate for the job during an interview with ESPN radio on Monday.
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“The reason I think I’ll get it is because I’m the best at it. It’s not close,” he said. via ESPN. “What you have to do is connect with your football team, you have to connect with your fan base. The way they play, that’s the most important thing. It’s not just about the X’s and O’s and all that “.
In addition to showing his confidence, Ryan even made a throw, one aimed directly at quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers waits for the snap during the Los Angeles Rams game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on December 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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“Clearly, when you have a guy not showing up for mandatory minicamp (and by the way, he’s your quarterback and he’s coming off an injury), I think that’s an absolutely ridiculous message that you’re sending to the team,” Ryan said of Rodgers missed mandatory minicamp over the summer for a trip to Egypt.
“If he comes back, things will be different. If he comes back, it won’t be the country club, you’ll show up whenever you want. That’s not going to happen. I’ll leave it at that.” that.”
Rodgers spoke about his future with the Jets having some level of uncertainty following their season-ending victory over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers on the sideline during the Los Angeles Rams game on Dec. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
“Whether I come back or it’s the guys they have or the new guys or whatever, the focus has to be how can I, the player, be part of the solution, not the problem.” Rodgers said. “And I have a lot of love for this organization and I hope it gets better. If I am a part of it again, I will do everything in my power to change it.”
