Mike Francesa has a plan to repair the Jets, and it consists of handing Rex Ryan “uncommon authority” — simply not in the way in which one would assume.
The WFAN legend weighed in on the state of the Jets and their seek for a brand new GM and head coach throughout “The Mike Francesa Podcast” on Monday, boasting he may proper the ship with out really lobbying to take the reins of the franchise.
He praised the expertise the Jets have already got within the constructing and mentioned he desires to run it again with Aaron Rodgers — below sure circumstances.
“I instructed you, I may construct a crew for the Jets proper now, the place I’d end finishing this roster,” Francesa mentioned. “As a result of it’s not a foul roster. It’s a fairly good roster. I’d convey Rodgers again for yet one more yr. I do know this isn’t going to occur. I’d put him below a veteran head coach or I’d put him below a dynamic offensive coordinator thoughts as a head coach.
Ryan, 62, interviewed with the Jets on Tuesday in hopes of creating a case to get his outdated job again.
However Francesa sees the final man to take Gang Inexperienced to the playoffs in a distinct position this time round — utilizing Ryan’s father Buddy’s former scenario with the Bears within the Eighties as a mannequin.
“I’d rent Rex and provides him uncommon authority the place he’s not the pinnacle coach, however he’s obtained greater than typical defensive coordinator standing,” Francesa mentioned. “I wish to see Rex recreate that job with the Jets. ‘I’ll offer you cash, I’ll offer you a soapbox, however you’re not the pinnacle coach, run the protection. You’ll be able to brag about your protection on a regular basis, you may speak about it ’til the cows come house.’”
Ryan has continued to spice up why he believes he’s the very best candidate for the Jets — even saying Monday throughout an look on ESPN New York’s “DiPietro & Rothenberg Present” that he’ll “one hundred pc” get the job and is the “finest” particular person for the job.
Ryan additionally has the backing of longtime WFAN radio voice and famous Jets fan Joe Benigno, who instructed The Put up’s Steve Serby he’s all in on bringing the previous head coach again to his outdated job.
