The New York Jets have signed Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan to a 4-year contract making him their new head coach.

“It’s been a dream of mine to become a head coach in the NFL,” Ryan said in a statement. “Coming here to the New York Jets, where my father once coached and was part of the Super Bowl III staff, is fantastic. I look around at the facilities and the people they have in place and see a first-class organization. I’m just proud to be part of it.”

Ryan replaces Eric Mangini who led the team to a 9-7 record. He knows expectations are high in New York, and he’s up for the challenge.

“Any coach who believes in himself wants the opportunity, and it’s a great franchise,” Ryan said.

Ryan, the son of former NFL great coach Buddy Ryan, has controlled the Ravens defense since 2005 and he’s consistently had one of the best defenses in the league. I’m surprised no team has hired him before now.