One of those candidates is former Jets coach and current ESPN analyst Rex Ryan, who recently made a chest-puffing case for himself to take the reins from interim Jeff Ulbrich as the new leader of the franchise in 2025.

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.

Former Jets head coach Rex Ryan believes he will get his old job back soon. Ryan was asked on ESPN New York if he thinks he is going to get the Jets head-coaching job, and he said he’s very confident he will.

In stumping to be the New York Jets' next head coach, Rex Ryan promised he's a better candidate the Detroit Lions' Ben Johnson and to get rid of the "country club" culture afforded Aaron Rodgers.

A day before the scheduled meeting with Jets owner Woody Johnson, Ryan believes he’s the best candidate for the job and that he will get his old job back.

Rex Ryan is not only convinced that he’s going to become the next New York Jets head coach, but he’s fully confident that he can rein in quarterback Aaron Rodgers next season.

Former New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan is interviewing for the current New York Jets head coaching job... and he thinks he's the frontrunner.

Somebody tell Rex Ryan that election season is over. It’s safe to say he didn’t get the message considering how hard he’s campaigning for the Jets’ head coaching job.

A day before the scheduled meeting with Jets owner Woody Johnson, Ryan believes he’s the best candidate for the job and that he will get his old job back.

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.

Rex Ryan has the ultimate faith in himself that he'll be the next head coach of the New York Jets next season.