The New York Jets are on the hunt for a new head coach and could be going back to an old friend to fill the vacancy. Rex Ryan, who coached the Jets from 2009-2014, completed his interview for his old position Tuesday.

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

Rex Ryan is confident he'll land his old job as the New York Jets head coach and he's already revealing what that might look like for certain players.

After months of publicly campaigning for the position, Rex Ryan finally got his coaching interview on Tuesday. Ryan, 62, officially interviewed with the Jets on Tuesday.

Ryan interviewing for the Jets' coaching job, which he had already held from 2009-2014, sparked a reaction from Coach Prime. The two have a minor history together, being a part of the Baltimore Ravens organization in the early 2000s, when Sanders was on the tail end of his career, and Ryan was a defensive line coach.

Rex Ryan told ESPN New York radio that he believes "100%" that he'll be the New York Jets' next head coach and detailed some plans for the team.

Ryan, an ESPN NFL analyst, aims to reclaim the head coaching position he held with the Jets from 2009-14. During his first two seasons leading the team, the Jets advanced to the AFC Championship game. Across his five-year tenure, the Jets posted a 46-50 regular-season record.

Rex Ryan's opinion of himself as a candidate for the New York Jets isn't shared by people around the NFL, according to The Athletic's Zack

It seems like Rex Ryan made his interview for the New York Jets' vacant head coach position appear out of nowhere. If he can go 2-for-2 in his predictions, the Jets (5-12) will be bringing Ryan back as their next head coach.

Rex Ryan is awfully confident he’ll return to his old job as the New York Jets head coach and believes 100% he’s the right guy for the gig.

Sources: Former #Jets coach Rex Ryan is set to interview with the Jets on Tuesday, an opportunity for Ryan to state his case to his old team. Ryan, a current ESPN analyst, has publicly stated his desire for the post he once held. He went 46-50 for NYJ with a 4-2 playoff record. pic.twitter.com/cTZ2EwyEnD