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.

Ryan had been the head coach the last time the Jets made a postseason appearance and under his reign, the Jets made back-to-back AFC Championship Game appearances in 2009 and 2010. He was fired after the 2014 season when the team went 4-12.

Rex Ryan has given himself a big vote of confidence as he aims to be the next head coach of the New York Jets.

The Jets have their first interview lined up for their head coaching vacancy. Ron Rivera is scheduled to interview for the job this week, NFL Network reported Monday morning, ahead of the team’s season finale against the Dolphins on Sunday.

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

Rex Ryan returning as head coach of the New York Jets more than a decade after getting fired from that same position is reportedly not considered a

Rex Ryan is confident he'll land his old job as the New York Jets head coach and he's already revealing what that might look like for certain players.

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

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.