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.

After months of publicly campaigning for the position, Rex Ryan finally got his coaching interview on Tuesday. Ryan, 62, officially interviewed with the Jets on Tuesday.

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.

After nine years away from head coaching, Rex Ryan has emerged on the New York Jets' radar as a candidate for their head coach position and has already delivered a message to Aaron Rodgers.

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

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.