On the one hand, McCarthy’s track record shows a coach who has been there and done that. He has 174 regular season wins, 11 playoff wins, and a Super Bowl. He helped build both the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys into consistent winners.

The former NFL coach dismissed Houston as a serious playoff opponent in Saturday's AFC wild card game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Ryan didn't openly state whether or not he would welcome Rodgers back to the team, but if firm guidelines are set based on what the quarterback must do during the offseason, it could be something that is added to the quarterback's thought process moving forward.

After nine years away from head coaching, Rex Ryan has emerged on the New York Jets' radar as a candidate for their head coach position and has already delivered a message to Aaron Rodgers.

The Jets have completed an interview with Rex Ryan for the Green & White's head coach position.

Rex Ryan has returned to the New York Jets — for an interview, at least. The former Jets coach and current ESPN analyst, who led the franchise to its last playoff appearance to cap the 2010 season, met with the team Tuesday about its head coaching vacancy.

The New York Jets are making bold moves to reverse their fortunes after enduring one of the toughest stretches in franchise history. The team’s hopes of becoming Super Bowl contenders under Aaron Rodgers were dashed when the star quarterback suffered an Achilles rupture on his very first series of the season.

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.