Rex Ryan Newest Candidate to Interview as Jets Forged Large internet

The Jets have solid fairly the extensive internet of their seek for a brand new head coach as a former head coach interviewed right now in Rex Ryan.  He turns into the third candidate the Jets have hosted for the vacant place after Ron Rivera and presumptive  future Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel.

The record of names the Jets are bringing in to be their subsequent head coach appears to develop by the hour.  From numerous sources, listed here are the names of the candidates Gang Inexperienced has reportedly requested permission to talk with.

Aaron Glenn, Lions DC: The previous Jets cornerback needs to be seen as a favourite for the job.  He has labored wonders since taking up because the Lions protection and desires the Jets job.  Effectively, no less than he did two years in the past when he spoke to Wealthy Cimini of ESPN New York and advised him that the Jets could be his dream job.  Glenn has stayed in contact with Corridor of Fame Head Coach Invoice Parcells since his enjoying days and has leaned on him as a mentor on his journey from low degree assistant to the place he’s right now.

Matt Nagy, Chiefs OC: Nagy has been a head coach earlier than however fizzled out after having some early success with the Bears.  His time spent beneath Andy Reid could also be helpful, however as was the case with former Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy, you’ll be able to’t assist however marvel how a lot any Chiefs OC is admittedly impacting the offense with Reid working the present.

Jeff Ulbrich, Jets interim HC: This could be a courtesy interview solely.  Ulbrich has been a catastrophe since taking up for Robert Saleh following the workforce’s week 5 loss in London to the Vikings.

Rex Ryan, former Jets/Invoice head coach: Ryan brings a nostalgia issue that no different candidate does.  He was the final Jets head coach to win a playoff recreation (4 of them, truly), however this could not be a very good transfer.  He’s been out of the league ceaselessly, nonetheless talks far too large a recreation and doesn’t have many connections when it comes to placing a workers collectively.

Josh McCown, Vikings QB Coach: McCown will seemingly make an excellent head coach at some point, however this could be fairly the gamble.  McCown has by no means referred to as performs or held a coordinator title.  We’d like to see him added as a play caller at 1 Jets Drive, however head coach appears like a bit a lot.

Arthur Smith, Steelers OC: Smith bombed in Atlanta because the Falcons head coach and would fairly actually have an Adam Gase 2.0 really feel.  Smith fumbled a number of pressers in Atlanta and couldn’t discover a strategy to get elite working again Bijan Robinson on the sphere at occasions.

Mike Vrabel, future Patriots head coach: Vrabel interviewed with the Jets earlier within the week however was reportedly utilizing the Jets as an opportunity to get the Patriots to make a transfer to convey him in.  It labored.  The Patriots instantly intervieed Byron Leftwich and Pep Hamilton for the job to get the Rooney Rule taken care of and are anticipated to have Vrabel on this week.

Ron Rivera, former Panthers/Commanders head coach: This one was a little bit of a head scratcher.  Rivera has had some success, nevertheless it’s been very restricted over a protracted profession.  He’s obtained a Tremendous Bowl look beneath his belt but in addition has simply three successful seasons in 13 campaigns.

Brian Flores, Vikings DC: The previous Miami Dolphins head coach has executed a improbable job working the Vikings protection this season, nevertheless it’s arduous to neglect what a catastrophe he was in Miami.  5 offensive coordinators over a brief span whereas reportedly doing all he might to damage younger QB Tua Tagovailoa.

Brian Griese, 49ers QB Coach: As is the case with McCown, Griese has by no means been a coordinator so the leap to move coach could be considerably of a shock.

Joe Brady, Payments OC: Considered as one of many vibrant younger minds within the recreation just some seasons in the past, Brady has executed some nice issues in Buffalo with Josh Allen and the Payments.  He has 4 years expertise as an OC however none as a head coach.

Vance Joseph, Broncos DC and former head coach: Joseph, a former Jets cornerback, has drawn curiosity from Gang Inexperienced and is an fascinating candidate.  He’s had a ton of success as a coordinator and time to re-evaluate his method as a head coach since he final held the place six years in the past.

Bobby Slowik, Texans OC: Jets followers would clearly be thrilled so as to add a coach from the offensive aspect of the ball who has had success  with a younger quarterback.  Slowik suits that description.

Darren Rizzi, Saints interim HC: Rizzi did a good job of teaching by way of a foul state of affairs this yr and is considered as a prime particular groups coach.  It’s a shock identify however removed from the worst on the record.

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Glenn was Born within the Bronx, New York and has adopted the Jets religiously regardless of being stationed in a number of totally different nations and time zones all over the world. He now resides in England and has been a JetNation member since 2005. Glenn will bleed inexperienced with the remainder of us by way of the highs and lows.