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 Ryan had been in charge for six years but the team failed to make
the playoffs for the last four seasons.
"After extensive thought and reflection about the current state of
our football team, this morning I informed Rex Ryan and John Idzik
that they will not be returning for the 2015 season," said Jets
chairman and CEO Woody Johnson.
An outspoken coach with a lively personality, Ryan made a good start
to his reign by reaching two successive AFC Championship games but
his side were beaten on both occassions.
 With a lack of stability in the quarterback position, the Jets
failed to post a winning record in the past four seasons and Ryan's
departure had looked inevitable.
Idzik was general manager for two years but received criticism for
his draft choices.
Johnson said former Washington Redskins and Houston Texans general
manager Charley Casserly and former Green Bay Packers GM Ron Wolf
would help search for replacements for Ryan and Idzik.
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"We will consider all options to improve the Jets," said Johnson.
(Reporting by Simon Evans, editing by Tony Jimenez)
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