A third-generation Ryan is coaching the Jets, but on offense and without the bravado
Aaron Glenn hired the 32-year-old after four seasons in Detroit, and Seth Ryan says he is focused on helping end a 15-season playoff drought.
- On Wednesday, New York Jets pass game coordinator Seth Ryan spoke to reporters in Florham Park following practice, becoming the third generation of his coaching family to join the franchise.
- Ryan's coaching roots run deep: late grandfather Buddy coached the Jets to a Super Bowl-winning title in 1969, while father Rex Ryan served as head coach from 2009 to 2014.
- Head coach Aaron Glenn hired Ryan in February, reuniting the pair after four years working together in Detroit, where Glenn served as defensive coordinator and Ryan as assistant wide receivers coach.
- Before entering coaching, Ryan played four seasons as a walk-on wide receiver at Clemson, winning a College Football Playoff national championship in January 2017. He now collaborates with offensive coordinator Frank Reich and quarterbacks coach Bill Musgrave.
- Returning to his home state, Ryan emphasized his deep ties to Summit and Jersey. The Jets seek to end a 15-season playoff drought, with Ryan hoping to help replicate the excitement from his days as a 16-year-old ball boy during their last AFC Championship run.
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Seth Ryan out to ‘replicate’ excitement around Jets from dad Rex’s days — but with own coaching twist
Unlike his father and grandfather, who were defensive geniuses, the younger Ryan, Seth, has been an offensive coach since he got his start with the Chargers in 2019.
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A third-generation Ryan is coaching the Jets, but on offense and without the bravado
Seth Ryan is starting his New York Jets coaching career. He's following in the footsteps of his father Rex Ryan and grandfather Buddy Ryan as a third-generation coach for the team.
The core Lions weapon Seth Ryan must bring to NY Jets
The New York Jets’ offense has undergone a major philosophical overhaul going into the 2026 season. Not only has 64-year-old Frank Reich replaced first-time play-caller Tanner Engstrand as the team’s offensive coordinator, but the Jets also have a new passing game coordinator, who carries a familiar family name: Seth Ryan. The son of former Jets head coach Rex Ryan, Seth’s addition to the Jets’ coaching staff made headlines because of his relati…
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