ESPN analyst Rex Ryan is bound he’ll be the following head coach for the New York Jets. In the event that they rent him, he claims Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers will not do no matter he needs.
Per ESPN’s Rich Cimini, Ryan is scheduled to interview for the Jets head-coaching opening on Tuesday. In a Monday interview with ESPN New York Radio, Ryan skewered Rodgers.
“Clearly, when you will have a man that does not present up for necessary mini-camp — and, by the best way, he is your quarterback coming off an [Achilles] damage — I believe that is a completely ridiculous message you ship to the workforce,” Ryan instructed the “DiPietro & Rothenberg Present” (h/t Cimini).
“If he comes again, issues can be completely different. If he is again, it ain’t gonna be the nation membership, present up at any time when the hell you need to present up. That ain’t gonna occur. I will simply go away it at that,” Ryan mentioned.
This previous offseason, Rodgers skipped necessary mini-camp to trip in Egypt. Then Jets-HC Robert Saleh said it was an unexcused absence however disregarded it.
Rodgers, 41, has not clarified whether or not he’ll retire this offseason. After a 32-20 win over the Miami Dolphins in Week 18, the four-time MVP remained noncommittal about his future.
“I simply want a while away to consider my future within the sport and my future right here, if they need me to be a part of the following part or in the event that they’re prepared to maneuver on,” Rodgers told the media. “Both approach, I am grateful for my two years right here.”
Even when Rodgers returns — which appears unlikely — Ryan nonetheless should not be the Jets’ prime candidate.
Ryan beforehand served as Jets HC from 2009-14, going 46-50 and main the membership to 2 AFC Championship Video games. He was Buffalo Payments HC from 2015-16 however went 15-16 earlier than they fired him.
The Jets (5-12) ought to enter rebuilding mode after lacking the playoffs for a 14th consecutive season. Nonetheless, Ryan would not look like their man, contemplating he hasn’t coached in eight years.
