The Jets hired Tony Sparano, a man Rex Ryan used to not be too fond of, as their new offense coordinator. After a rough Jets loss to the Dolphins, who Sparano used to coach, in 2009 Ryan turned to a team employee and said, "I don't like this dude." "I was pissed," Ryan recalled. "I'm like, 'I'm going to kick that dude's ass next time.'" It was the last time a Sparano-led Dolphins team would beat the Jets, but Sparano had already earned Ryan's respect. "After he became available," Ryan said, "I'm like, 'Oh, hell, yeah ... that's my guy.'"