Ancient New York Jets Head coach Rex Ryan is pushing for his old job and part of that effort has him revealing a major change coming should he land the job.
Ryan, who led the Jets back-to-back 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 appeared almost sure 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’m going to get it is because I’m the best guy for it. It’s not close,” he said. via ESPN. “The thing you have to do is connect with your football team, you have to connect with your fans. The way they play, that’s the most important thing. It’s not just the X and Os and all that.”
In addition to showing his confidence, Ryan even came up with a throw – one that was 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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“Obviously, when you have a guy not showing up for mandatory minicamp — and, by the way, it’s your quarterback, who’s coming off an injury — I think that’s an absolutely ridiculous message that you’re sending to the team,” Ryan said of Rodgers missing mandatory minicamp this summer for a trip to Egypt.
“If he comes back, things would be different. If he comes back, it won’t be the country club, show up whenever you want. That’s not going to happen. I’ll just leave it to that.”
Rodgers spoke about his future with the Jets with some level of uncertainty following their season-ending win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers on the sideline during the Los Angeles Rams game on December 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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“Whether I’m back or whether it’s the guys they have or new guys or whatever, the focus has to be on how can I, the player, be part of the solution, not a problem?” » said Rodgers. “And I have a lot of love for this organization and I hope it turns around. If I’m a part of it again, I’ll do everything in my power to turn it around.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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