Rex Ryan, who coached the New York Jets for six seasons, has agreed to a multi-year deal with ESPN for football related shows.
Introduction
Citing a source, Pro Football Talk reports that language in Ryan’s Bills contract applies to other coaching jobs as well as any broadcasting jobs he would gain until it expires in three years. That means that the Bills owners, Terry and Kim Pegula would be getting credit for Ryan’s pay up to his $5.5 million annual salary until 2019. It basically means ESPN’s salary is buying out Ryan’s Bills contract for the next three years.
It’s interesting language, but it also protects the Bills and prevents Ryan from double dipping while the contract is still in force.
But while he probably won’t be making a dime at ESPN, Ryan will be getting plenty of exposure for the entire season. And it also puts him in the spotlight in front of other clubs which may be looking for a coach in the future.
With ESPN about to undergo layoffs of on-air talent, it’s unlikely that the network would pay Ryan more than his Bills annual salary, but you never know. It does allow Ryan to show off his bravado every week during the NFL season and potentially back into coaching down the line.
The Jets and Rex Ryan have agreed to a contract extension that will keep the coach with the team through at least the 2019 season.
The deal, which is believed to be worth $3 million per year, has not been finalized yet, but both sides are confident that it will be soon.
Rex Ryan is the current head coach of the New York Jets, and he has been since 2015. Before that, he was the head coach of the New York Jets from 2009 to 2014.
According to Spotrac, he made $5 million per year as their coach.
Conclusion
What you’ll find below is the salary for Rex Ryan for each of the years before he signed his contract with the New York Jets. This will help give you an idea of what kind of pay he was getting when he was coaching in the AFC, and it will also give you a good idea as to what kind of money he makes now that he is coaching in the NFC.
