Report: Cowboys interview Rex Ryan for DC job

Former New York Jets and Buffalo Bills coach Rex Ryan interviewed for the Dallas Cowboys' vacant defensive coordinator position, sources told Josina Anderson of CBS Sports.

Ryan has been out of the NFL and working as an ESPN analyst since being fired by the Bills near the end of the 2016 campaign.

The 61-year-old coached the Jets from 2009-14, leading the club to back-to-back AFC Championship Games in his first two years. Ryan finished with a 46-50 overall record in New York after struggles over the final seasons of his tenure.

Ryan lasted just two years in Buffalo, going 15-16 and missing the playoffs in both campaigns. He previously acted as the Baltimore Ravens' defensive coordinator from 2005-07 and produced a top-six scoring unit each season.

Ryan interviewed to be Sean Payton's DC with the Denver Broncos last year but lost out on the job to Vance Joseph.

The Cowboys are eyeing experienced former head coaches to take over from defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, who left for the Washington Commanders' top job. Dallas also reportedly interviewed Mike Zimmer and Ron Rivera.