Rumors and reports have begun to circulate about the New York Jets head-coaching job and who some of the candidates might be. A couple of names tossed around on Monday were Rex Ryan and Ron Rivera. Both had some success as NFL head coaches, with the latter leading the Carolina Panthers to a Super Bowl appearance.
It seems the Jets may be focused on retreads after giving a first-time head coach in Robert Saleh a shot. Ryan coached the Jets from 2009 through the 2014 campaign. They played in back-to-back AFC Championship Games in Ryan’s first two seasons but never reached the playoffs again during his tenure. Ryan then coached for Buffalo for two years and hasn’t been on an NFL sideline since 2016.
Rivera’s last head-coaching gig ended in 2023 with the Washington Commanders. River Boat Ron spent four years in Washington, even winning a division title during the COVID-19 season of 2020. Before that, Rivera had a successful stint in Carolina, where they went to the Super Bowl in 2015. Despite Rivera’s success, the Jets seriously considering him or Ryan feels like they’ve run out of ideas.
Saleh didn’t work out, but this feels like another step backward if it’s only a preliminary interview. Ultimately, it won’t matter who the Jets bring in, most likely as long as Woody Johnson owns the team. He continues to make the wrong moves, like handing his team over to Aaron Rodgers the past two seasons. We see how that’s turned out.
The Jets are forever cursed and doomed to wallow in obscurity. Even when they draft the right young talent, this organization still can’t get it right. Garrett Wilson could potentially want out, and he hasn’t even hit his prime yet. It’s sad how poorly this franchise is run from the top down.
Detroit’s offensive coordinator, Ben Johnson, will be the most sought-after candidate this offseason, and he should do all he can to avoid landing in New York with the Jets. That’s a job you’ll have for two, maybe three years, then right back down to being a coordinator. The Jets need a complete overhaul of the front office before they see any real, sustainable success in the NFL.
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