Posted by Mike Florio on December 29, 2014, 8:38 AM EST
As expected, the Jets have made a coaching change.
After six seasons and a pair of AFC title-game appearances, Rex Ryan officially has become the former coach of the Jets. The team announced the move on Monday morning.
Four straight failures to qualify for the playoffs doomed Ryan, the son of former Eagles and Cardinals coach Buddy and twin brother of Saints defensive coordinator Rob.
Rex reportedly has no inclination to become an assistant coach again. He’ll either take a job in TV or land elsewhere as a head coach.
It’s unclear whether Rex will be a viable candidate for other jobs. However, he could get consideration for Raiders, Bears, and/or Falcons job.
Anyone who hires Rex will have to consider the negatives and the positives. He knows how to make a defense aggressive and effective. But he needs a viable quarterback and a competent offensive coaching staff.
Rex also has a habit of creating distractions, due in part to his habit of drawing fines for firing off a middle finger and dropping “F” bombs. Just last month, Ryan was fined $100,000 for his latest on-field use of profanity.
Still, players love playing for him, and he has shown that he’s capable of winning big games. Teams like Oakland, Chicago, and Atlanta could do a lot worse than Ryan, who’ll have even greater motivation in his second job to prove that he can compete at the highest levels of the NFL.
As expected, the Jets have made a coaching change.
After six seasons and a pair of AFC title-game appearances, Rex Ryan officially has become the former coach of the Jets. The team announced the move on Monday morning.
Four straight failures to qualify for the playoffs doomed Ryan, the son of former Eagles and Cardinals coach Buddy and twin brother of Saints defensive coordinator Rob.
Rex reportedly has no inclination to become an assistant coach again. He’ll either take a job in TV or land elsewhere as a head coach.
It’s unclear whether Rex will be a viable candidate for other jobs. However, he could get consideration for Raiders, Bears, and/or Falcons job.
Anyone who hires Rex will have to consider the negatives and the positives. He knows how to make a defense aggressive and effective. But he needs a viable quarterback and a competent offensive coaching staff.
Rex also has a habit of creating distractions, due in part to his habit of drawing fines for firing off a middle finger and dropping “F” bombs. Just last month, Ryan was fined $100,000 for his latest on-field use of profanity.
Still, players love playing for him, and he has shown that he’s capable of winning big games. Teams like Oakland, Chicago, and Atlanta could do a lot worse than Ryan, who’ll have even greater motivation in his second job to prove that he can compete at the highest levels of the NFL.
