Former head coach Rex Ryan is reportedly attempting a big NFL return, and he is doing so by going for the New York Jets coaching vacancy.

Ryan went 61-66 during his eight-year head coaching career. He went 46-50 with the Jets from 2009-2014 and helped them reach back-to-back conference title games in his first two years at the helm. Poor roster construction and an act that wore thin ultimately led to his dismissal.

The New York Jets have begun their search for a new head coach, with Mike Vrabel and Ron Rivera among big names to speak with team brass in recent days. Two other prominent coaches could be next, with Arthur Smith and Kliff Kingsbury also on the Jets' radar,