That’s why it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Ryan feels he’s a “great coach,” or that the New England Patriots should be worried about the Jets this season.
“Somebody asked me if we focus on New England. Bull—-,” Ryan told the New York Post. “We’re focused on us. We’re focused on us and how are we going to be better. I have to be honest, I don’t worry about them. They need to worry about us. I think that’s really where we’re at now.”
Ryan then talked about himself as a coach, telling the New York Daily News that he “absolutely knows” he’s a great coach.
“Do I think that I’m a great coach? I absolutely know I’m a great coach,” Ryan said. “But it’s not just about me. What makes a great coach is the people that surround you, the people that are with you every day.”
Ryan did admit that he might be less-than-great as an offensive mind.
“You know what? I’m not as good in certain areas,” Ryan said. “I get it. No question, I get it. Are there better offensive coaches than me? Yeah.”
Ryan led the Jets to an eight-win season in 2013. The Jets square off with New England on Oct. 16 in Foxboro and Dec. 21 in New Jersey.