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Seth Ryan: Return to Jets means a lot to family
Key takeaways
- Now he's back as their passing-game coordinator, hoping to end the 15-year drought while adding to his family's rich legacy with the franchise.
- "I'm not blind to the fact how much this really means to myself and my family," Ryan said Wednesday after an OTA practice -- his first media availability since being hired in February.
- Ryan is the third generation of his family to coach for the Jets.
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Now he's back as their passing-game coordinator, hoping to end the 15-year drought while adding to his family's rich legacy with the franchise.
"I'm not blind to the fact how much this really means to myself and my family," Ryan said Wednesday after an OTA practice -- his first media availability since being hired in February. "This is an organization I've been trying to get to for my career."
Ryan is the third generation of his family to coach for the Jets. His father, Rex Ryan, was the head coach from 2009 to 2014. His grandfather, Buddy Ryan, was the defensive line coach from 1968 to 1975. Both were considered defensive masterminds.
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