5 NFL teams who should hire Rex Ryan

With Rex Ryan back on the job market, here are five NFL teams who should hire him.

The Rex Ryan era in Buffalo has come to an abrupt end. It started with a lot of hope that the Ryan brothers could potentially turn the team into a competitive one. However, Buffalo got tired of his antics and his lack of results, so he’s once again on the job market.

It’s hard to imagine anyone giving Ryan a head coaching job at this point in the NFL. His reputation as a head coach has been stomped on and temporarily destroyed. In order to rebuild it, Ryan will likely have to go back to his roots and be a defensive coordinator. Say what you want about him, but Rex has the innate ability to coach the heck out of a defense.

Several teams will likely come calling, so Ryan will be able to pick and choose where he goes. Here are five potential teams for the former Bills coach in 2017.

5. New England Patriots

This is by far the longest shot. However, the New England Patriots might have a need for Ryan. New England has gotten lucky, being able to keep Matt Patricia as their defensive coordinator since 2012. Typically, the Patriots value stability and familiarity, often hiring either from within or, in the case of Josh McDaniels, people who Bill Belchick is familiar with. He’s sure familiar with Ryan, though their relationship is awkward, to say the least.

Ryan would certainly find the Patriots job intriguing, assuming Patricia gets a head coaching job. If he wants to rebuild his reputation, there’s perhaps no better place to do it than New England. Of course, this would involve Ryan tossing his ego aside. It would go against everything he stands for, but maybe he’d be willing to play nice for a season or two if he wants another head coaching job.