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ESPN reports a 4 year deal to become Head Coach.
Long overdue and sorry to see the man go, Raven defense will live on!
Long overdue and sorry to see the man go, Raven defense will live on!
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Sources: Ryan to become Jets coach
By Chris Mortensen
ESPN.com
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan has agreed to a four-year contract to become coach of the New York Jets, according to multiple sources.
Lawyers are reviewing contract language before an official announcement is made. A news conference introducing Ryan is scheduled for Wednesday.
The Jets made a formal offer to Ryan "about an hour" after the Ravens lost 23-14 to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Championship Game, the sources said.
Ryan's four-year contract is in line with other first-year head coaches that have been recently hired, but a Jets source said it was almost identical to the $11.5 million deal that the Rams gave New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo on Saturday.
"Any coach who believes in himself wants the opportunity, and it's a great franchise," Ryan told ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols on Sunday night.
Ryan was hired by the Ravens in 1999 as a defensive assistant and took on the coordinator's role in 2005. The title of assistant head coach was added before this season.
Chris Mortensen is a senior NFL analyst for ESPN.
Sources: Rex Ryan accepts offer to coach New York Jets - ESPN
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