Ryan joined ESPN Radio the day before he will speak with the Jets. During his chat, Ryan said he “100 percent” thinks he is going to be hired in New York. Simply put, the always-confident man thinks he’s the No.1 person for the job.

Ryan, an ESPN NFL analyst, aims to reclaim the head coaching position he held with the Jets from 2009-14. During his first two seasons leading the team, the Jets advanced to the AFC Championship game. Across his five-year tenure, the Jets posted a 46-50 regular-season record.

The New York Jets' search for a new head coach seemingly grows longer by the minute. There are 12 candidates and counting that have been reported to have already interviewed or have interviews on the books with the Jets as of Monday afternoon.