Rex Ryan interviews for the Broncos’ defensive coordinator place beneath Sean Payton, per report

Sean Payton, a former Tremendous Bowl-winning head coach, is reportedly near bringing a former Tremendous Bowl-winning assistant coach to Denver. Rex Ryan, whose teaching profession consists of profitable a Tremendous Bowl ring because the Ravens’ line of defense coach, has emerged as the highest candidate to fill the Broncos’ present defensive coordinator emptiness, according to NFL Media.

Ryan can be a part of Payton’s new workers in Denver after the latter was lately named the crew’s new head coach. Ryan, who for the previous a number of years has served as an ESPN analyst, has not coached within the NFL since 2016, when he was fired close to the tip of his second season because the Payments’ head coach. Ryan interviewed for the place on Saturday, Feb. 18, in response to ESPN. That report additionally notes that Ryan would solely go away the community “for the right scenario.”

The son of former NFL head coach and Tremendous Bowl-winning defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan, Rex Ryan went 61-66 throughout his eight seasons as a head coach with the Jets and Payments. He went 4-2 within the playoffs with the Jets that included back-to-back AFC title recreation appearances.

Previous to changing into a head coach, Ryan loved a profitable 10-year run with the Ravens that included 4 seasons as defensive coordinator. Throughout his last yr in Baltimore, Ryan’s protection — which was led by future Corridor of Famers Ray Lewis and Ed Reed together with future Defensive Participant of the 12 months Terrell Suggs — completed third within the NFL in scoring, second in passing yards allowed, third in speeding yards allowed, third in third-down effectivity and second in pink zone effectivity.

Ryan continued to guide gifted defenses in New York. The 2009 Jets protection led the league in factors and passing yards allowed in addition to in third-down effectivity. Led by 2023 Corridor of Fame inductee Darrelle Revis, the Jets completed sixth within the league in scoring protection the next season whereas serving to New York make a return journey to the AFC title recreation.

Together with main powerful defenses, Ryan can also be identified for his colourful and boisterous character. He had various memorable moments when the Jets have been the topic of HBO’s “Laborious Knocks” in 2010. His “snack” speech is likely one of the most memorable moments in “Laborious Knocks” historical past.

If given the job, Ryan would preside over a Broncos protection that this previous season completed 14th within the league in scoring, twelfth in passing, tenth in speeding, second in third-down effectivity and second in pink zone effectivity. The Broncos, who traded Professional Bowler Bradley Chubb earlier than the deadline, have been led defensively by defensive backs Patrick Surtain II and Justin Simmons, defensive finish Dre’Mont Jones and linebacker Josey Jewell.

Denver’s lack of offensive success did not do its protection any favors final season, because the Broncos completed useless final within the league in scoring. That futility was one of many the reason why the Broncos employed Payton, an offensive thoughts who received a Tremendous Bowl in New Orleans on the energy of a prolific offense.