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Sources: Ryan in Bahamas with Jets in limbo

Rich Cimini, ESPN.com

With the New York Jets organization preparing to begin interviews with general manager candidates, and with his coaching staff in limbo, Rex Ryan is on vacation in the Bahamas, sources confirmed Wednesday night.

ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com

Though no official decision has been made on New York Jets offensive coordinator Tony Sparano, sources told ESPNNewYork.com that Rex Ryan wants to bring in a new coordinator, and former San Diego Chargers coach Norv Turner is said to be on his short lis…

CNNSI.com

NEW YORK (AP) -- A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that the New York Jets have not made a decision on the status of embattled offensive coordinator Tony Sparano.

Matt Loede, jetsgab.com

After a formal complaint was filed by the Pro Football Writers Association, the Jets have suddenly put together the year end media session with coach Rex Ryan and owner Woody Johnson. The Jets canned the coach talking Monday after players cleaned out th…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Next Tuesday’s press conference featuring Jets owner Woody Johnson and Jets coach Rex Ryan will be the franchise’s most anticipated press conference since officially introducing the quarterback they never used. This time, the anticipation comes from t…

Eric Weeks, thejetsblog.com

In addition to the eight announced yesterday, the Jets have signed four more players to future/reserve contracts. WR Joseph Collins (6’3″, 200), Weber State, Seaside, CA DE Claude Davis (6’2″, 234), South Florida, Lakeland, FL WR Emmanuel Arceneau…

Brian Bassett, thejetsblog.com

#Jets GM interviews will commence on Friday.— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) January 02, 2013 So with that, the Jets have slated to start their interviews at the end of this week.  Expect to hear names like Gamble, Ross, Heckert, Gaines, Caldwell and others…

ESPN.com

AFC East blogger James Walker talks about the questions surrounding the Jets organization as they head into the offseason.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

The New York Jets announced Wednesday that Woody Johnson and Rex Ryan will conduct a "season ending" news conference next Tuesday. By waiting that long, the Jets will be in violation of the league's media policy.

Matt Loede, jetsgab.com

The Jets cancelled a scheduled press conference with head coach Rex Ryan on Monday after firing GM Mike Tannenbaum and there has been no mention of rescheduling according to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reports. According to NFL media policy,…

Jay Busbee, yahoo.com

Run, Rex, run! You didn't think the NFL's greatest reigning dumpster fire would just flicker and die at the end of the season, did you? No, the New York Jets remain the gift that keeps on giving, even after they've stumbled into the offseason. The New Y…

ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com

Jonathan Vilma on Wednesday reacted angrily to a report citing an anonymous New Orleans Saints player criticizing defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, saying "we're not the Jets."

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

We won’t be getting any more daily updates about whether or not the Jets are going to hold a press conference. The team announced Wednesday that owner Woody Johnson and coach Rex Ryan will meet the media next Tuesday at 11 a.m. ET. That will be the firs…

nydailynews.com

Rex Ryan has been eerily silent since the season ended, and that's not about to change. The Daily News has learned that Ryan has left town amid the mess surrounding Gang Green.

ESPN.com

The New York Jets finished another disappointing season with a 6-10 record in 2012. Here are reasons to be hopeful and concerned about New York’s 2013 offseason: Reason for hope: A new general manager Former embattled Jets general manager Mike Tannenbau…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Every NFL coach who still has a job has addressed the media since the conclusion of the regular season.  Every coach except Jets coach Rex Ryan. Ryan’s Monday press conference was canceled.  Via Rich Cimini of ESPNNewYork.com, neither Ryan nor owner W…

Brian Bassett, thejetsblog.com

A few new and notable developments in the GM candidate search. Tom Gamble High on Jets List — According to Albert Breer, the Jets top candidate is Tom Gamble — and rightly so.  Gamble has done a great job, is untainted by having a record of his own a…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

There was speculation early in the process about former Browns general manager Tom Heckert wanting to link up with coach Andy Reid at his next stop, fueled largely by the words out of Heckert’s own mouth. Now as the rumor mill spins, comes new word that…