Jets coach Rex Ryan spent Monday afternoon dodging questions about his job status during a 15-minute conference call with reporters.
Ryan danced around everything concerning his job, saying his only focus is the Dolphins, whom the Jets play on Sunday. Ryan did say he’s not upset about the current uncertainty surrounding his job status.
“I’m not disgruntled about anything,” Ryan said. “I’m excited about the opportunity in front us, which is playing the Dolphins.”
Ryan addressed the team on Saturday and angrily told them the Jets already were searching for his replacement, according to a source. Ryan did not deny that happened.
“You know again guys I’m not going there,” Ryan said. “My focus is just on this Miami thing.”
Ryan, in his fifth year as Jets coach, did not answer when asked whether owner Woody Johnson or general manager John Idzik had approached him about what was said in the team meeting that later was leaked to the media.
Ryan kept steering everything back to Miami. After Sunday’s 24-13 victory over the Browns, the 7-8 Jets have a chance to win consecutive games for the first time this season.
“You know guys it’s, our focus and what we talk about is getting ready to play against the Dolphins, that’s really where the conversations have been,” Ryan said.