The Jets have cast wide nets in their searches for a new head coach and general manager. These nets continue to get wider. The team has requested to speak with Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo for the head coaching job and Lions executive Chris Spielman for the general manager job.

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.

The New York Jets officially interviewed former head coach Rex Ryan for their head coaching position on Tuesday. Ryan is likable. In fact, you would be hard-pressed to find any Jets fans who do not like Ryan.

The New York Jets are making bold moves to reverse their fortunes after enduring one of the toughest stretches in franchise history. The team’s hopes of becoming Super Bowl contenders under Aaron Rodgers were dashed when the star quarterback suffered an Achilles rupture on his very first series of the season.

Gang Green is hunting down the man who last helped them qualify for the playoffs. The post 31 NFL Franchises Decide Rex Ryan’s Fate as ‘Major Surprise’ Predicted for Jets Role appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Rex Ryan got a seal of endorsement from his ESPN co-workers Mike Greenberg and Dan Orlovsky amid his Jets head coaching interview.