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MOVE OVER BROADWAY JOE, RYAN BRINGS NEW ATTITUDE

REX RYAN is Joe Namath in a suit and tie, a refreshing gale-force wind of swagger and bravado, fearlessly roaring a guarantee – that long-suffering Jets fans won’t have to wait four years for a second Super Bowl championship, much less 40.

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“First off,” Broadway Rex began at his introductory press conference yesterday, “with all the cameras and all that, I was looking for our new president back there.” He looked over his shoulder and there was laughter in the auditorium. “I think we’ll get to meet him the next couple of years anyway.”

A few minutes later: “Ravens head coach John Harbaugh always used to say, ‘We want to win multiple Super Bowls.’ We’ll start with the first one, but then we’re gonna move on from there.”

So when should Jets fans expect to see him shaking hands with President Obama?

“In his first term, there’s no question,” Ryan said convincingly. “You give me four years, we should win the championship. I know it’s been 40 years since the Jets won one, but with the abilities of the people here in place in this organization, I think it should be expected.”

The face of the Jets has changed from Eric Mangini’s blank stare to a wild-eyed snarl, and the personality of the Jets has changed from a church mouse to a lion. Rex Lion.

The anti-Mangini reminds you of the young Bill Parcells – from his calorie-challenged body-type to his self-assuredness, which easily can be confused for cockiness, to his “power wins football games” philosophy to his communication skills.

He may be different than former Eagles and Cardinals coach Buddy Ryan, but nevertheless he echoed his father’s famous, “You’ve got a winner in town,” only in different words.

Right out of the chute, he challenged his players to meet the great expectations head-on, even challenged every Jets fan to be Fireman Ed when he unleashes his intimidating, merciless, modern-day New York Sack Exchange defense on opposing quarterbacks, Tom Brady and Matt Cassel included.

“I know the Jet fans, this is gonna be great, man,” Ryan said, who was wearing his Super Bowl XXXV ring earned as the Ravens’ defensive line coach in 2000. “This is a great marriage right here. The style of defense that we’re gonna play with, with our fans – wooo, it’s gonna be rough on people … We don’t let them score at home.”

Move over Broadway Brett – the stage now belongs to Broadway Rex.

He was folksy, self-deprecating and blunt as a smash in the mouth, which is the brand of football he is promising. Jets players seated in the audience looked ready to run through a wall. Reporters were both stunned and delighted that the paranoid era of off-limits assistant coaches was over.

“We have nothing to hide in this organization,” Ryan said.

No, it’s the other guys who better hide.

n “We want to be known as the most physical football team in the NFL . . . the players will have each other’s backs, and if you take a swipe at one of ours, we’ll take a swipe at two of yours.”

n “We’re gonna be attacking from the whistle – and not to the whistle, but through the whistle. We’re gonna turn the heat up. We’re gonna let the fur fly, and let’s see what happens.”

n “We’re not gonna be a team that’s built on excuses.”

n “If you’re only gonna see us once, you’re gonna be in trouble.”

He wants his players to be Pete Rose. “Without the gambling,” Ryan said.

He was 6 years old when his Jets – his dad was a defensive aide – won Super Bowl III.

“I’m not blessed with a silver tongue, but I know one thing,” Ryan said. “I know how to coach this game.”

And: “I want to be a better coach than my dad.”

His dad was a master sergeant in Korea. “My dad would ask for volunteers, and every hand would go up,” Ryan said. His point: Leaders are born.

He called his philosophy: “Keep It Likable and Learnable.”

K.I.L.L.

steve@serby@nypost.com