The Jets have their first interview lined up for his or her head teaching emptiness — with one in all their former coaches probably getting one, too.
Ron Rivera is scheduled to interview for the job this week, The Submit’s Brian Costello confirmed, forward of the crew’s season finale in opposition to the Dolphins on Sunday, whereas the crew is fascinated by talking with Rex Ryan.
Rivera, 62, was fired as Commanders coach on the finish of final season after Washington completed 4-13 in his fourth season with the crew.
He was 26-40-1 throughout his 4 seasons, successful the NFC East in 2020 regardless of a 7-9 file. Washington misplaced within the wild-card spherical in its solely playoff look throughout Rivera’s tenure.
Rivera beforehand was the Panthers head coach for 9 seasons and led them to a Tremendous Bowl 50 look after they went 15-1 in the course of the common season.
Carolina was 76-63-1 throughout Rivera’s 9 seasons and 3-4 in playoff video games. He gained Coach of the 12 months honors in 2013 and ’15.
In the meantime, Ryan’s curiosity within the job could also be gaining some momentum.
Ryan stated on ESPN NY Radio Monday morning that he expects to interview for the job and Costello confirmed the Jets do have curiosity in talking with him.
“I consider I’ll,” Ryan, now an ESPN analyst, stated when requested if he thinks he’ll get an opportunity to interview for the gig. “However no, I’ve not had any conversations with anyone inside the group, however I consider I’ll. Look, they’re not gonna convey anyone in I’m certain till after the season is finished. That is the best way Woody [Johnson] has at all times operated, and we’ll see what occurs as soon as the season is over.”
Ryan, who had beforehand touted his credentials for the job after Robert Saleh was fired, went 46-50 in six seasons as Jets head coach.
Ryan was employed in 2009 and captured the eye of the town along with his brash discuss as he led the Jets to back-to-back AFC Championship journeys in his first two seasons.
The Jets fired Saleh and basic supervisor Joe Douglas in the course of the season.
They then employed The thirty third Workforce, led by their former GM Mike Tannenbaum, to assist them with their coach and GM searches.
The Jets have interviewed Thomas Dimitroff, Jon Robinson and Jim Nagy for his or her GM job, and Louis Riddick was anticipated to get an interview.
