Ryan, once an embattled coach, may be doing his best coaching job this season and has the Jets at 3-3 after a tough loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday afternoon in Week 6 of the 2013 NFL season.
"A season supposed to be Rex Ryan’s last with Jets has gone so well one source said 'the arrow now points to Rex being back next season,'" writes ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Ryan has built up a positive relationship with new general manager John Idzik, and may have bought himself another year with the way his defense is playing.
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