Rex Ryan coached in the NFL from 1994 to 2016, spanning 20 seasons with 4 organizations. He served as head coach of the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets. His roles included Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Line, and Linebackers. He worked under Brian Billick, Buddy Ryan, and John Harbaugh. 3 of his former assistants went on to become NFL head coaches.

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Career Timeline

Career History

Year	Team	Role(s)
2016	Buffalo Bills	Head Coach HC
2015	Buffalo Bills	Head Coach HC
2014	New York Jets	Head Coach HC
2013	New York Jets	Head Coach HC
2012	New York Jets	Head Coach HC
2011	New York Jets	Head Coach HC
2010	New York Jets	Head Coach HC
2009	New York Jets	Head Coach HC
2008	Baltimore Ravens	Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator under John Harbaugh
2007	Baltimore Ravens	Defensive Coordinator under Brian Billick
2006	Baltimore Ravens	Defensive Coordinator under Brian Billick
2005	Baltimore Ravens	Defensive Coordinator under Brian Billick
2004	Baltimore Ravens	Defensive Line under Brian Billick
2003	Baltimore Ravens	Defensive Line under Brian Billick
2002	Baltimore Ravens	Defensive Line under Brian Billick
2001	Baltimore Ravens	Defensive Line under Brian Billick
2000	Baltimore Ravens	Defensive Line under Brian Billick
1999	Baltimore Ravens	Defensive Line under Brian Billick
1995	Arizona Cardinals	Linebackers under Buddy Ryan
1994	Arizona Cardinals	Defensive Line under Buddy Ryan

Worked Under (3)

Coach	Team	Years
Brian Billick	Baltimore Ravens	9
Buddy Ryan	Arizona Cardinals	2
John Harbaugh	Baltimore Ravens	1

Protégés (3)

Coach	First HC Job	Year
Mike Pettine	Cleveland Bulldogs	2014
Brian Daboll	New York Giants	2022
Brian Schottenheimer	Dallas Cowboys	2025