Mike Francesa has a plan to repair the Jets, and it consists of handing Rex Ryan “uncommon authority” — simply not in the best way one would suppose.
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 might proper the ship with out truly lobbying to take the reins of the franchise.
He praised the expertise the Jets have already got within the constructing and stated he needs to run it again with Aaron Rodgers — below sure circumstances.
“I advised you, I might construct a workforce for the Jets proper now, the place I might end finishing this roster,” Francesa stated. “As a result of it’s not a nasty roster. It’s a reasonably good roster. I might convey Rodgers again for another 12 months. I do know this isn’t going to occur. I might put him below a veteran head coach or I might 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 previous job again.
However Francesa sees the final man to take Gang Inexperienced to the playoffs in a special function this time round — utilizing Ryan’s father Buddy’s former state of affairs with the Bears within the Eighties as a mannequin.
“I might 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 stated. “I want to see Rex recreate that job with the Jets. ‘I’ll provide you with cash, I’ll provide you with a soapbox, however you’re not the pinnacle coach, run the protection. You may brag about your protection on a regular basis, you possibly can discuss it ’til the cows come dwelling.’”
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 “greatest” particular person for the job.
Ryan additionally has the backing of longtime WFAN radio voice and famous Jets fan Joe Benigno, who advised The Submit’s Steve Serby he’s all in on bringing the previous head coach again to his previous job.
