Keith McPhersons says Jets fans that want to see Rex Ryan return as head coach don’t realize how the sport has passed Ryan by after eight years away.

When Rex Ryan was head coach of the Jets, the team reached the AFC Title game in each of the first two years. After that, though, New York struggled. Ryan finished 46-50 in six seasons with the franchise.

Rex Ryan has returned to the New York Jets for an interview. The former Jets coach and current ESPN analyst, who led the franchise to its last playoff appearance in the 2010 season, met with the team Tuesday about its head coaching vacancy.

Rex Ryan says he’s convinced the Jets will hire him as the team’s next coach and vows to end Aaron Rodgers’ ‘country club’ if the QB returns.

Rex Ryan told ESPN New York radio that he believes "100%" that he'll be the New York Jets' next head coach and detailed some plans for the team.

The New York Jets are on the hunt for a new head coach and could be going back to an old friend to fill the vacancy. Rex Ryan, who coached the Jets from 2009-2014, completed his interview for his old position Tuesday.

Former head coach Rex Ryan is reportedly attempting a big NFL return, and he is doing so by going for the New York Jets coaching vacancy.

The Jets have completed an interview with Rex Ryan for the Green & White's head coach position.

Rex Ryan has returned to the New York Jets for an interview, and believes he's the best candidate for the job.

Rex Ryan interviewed for the job he used to have with a couple of the men who hired him to be the Jets’ coach nearly 16 years ago. Ryan sat down with Woody Johnson and ex-Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum on Tuesday in Florida to discuss the team’s head coaching vacancy.