Rex Ryan made it abundantly clear he'd instill a new culture within the New York Jets if hired as their head coach for a second time, and that process would start with quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Appearing on ESPN New York's DiPietro and Rothenberg Show (via Rich Cimini of ESPN), the former NFL coach said his approach to Rodgers would be far different than how the Jets have handled the surefire Hall of Famer.

"Clearly, when you have a guy that doesn't show up for mandatory minicamp—and, by the way, he's your quarterback, coming off an injury—I think that's an absolutely ridiculous message you send to the team," Ryan said.

"If he comes back, things would be different. If he's back, it ain't gonna be the country club, show up whenever the hell you want to show up. That ain't gonna happen. I'll just leave it at that."

This could be a moot point because it hinges on Ryan getting hired and Rodgers returning, and neither is a guarantee at this point.

With the regular season over, the Jets are making their formal requests to interview assistant coaches on other staffs, and they're casting a wide net. Ryan expressed confidence in getting hired by the Jets and said he's "the best guy, and it ain't close." Others may beg to differ.

New York isn't wedded to Rodgers, either, despite him being under contract for 2025. Team owner Woody Johnson told the New York Post's Brian Costello the next coach and general manager will have the freedom to decide on what to do with the four-time MVP.

"From a numbers standpoint, he did OK, except for the most important number—winning games," Johnson said of Rodgers. "But that's going to be up to the coach. The coach will have to decide what the quarterback situation is. That's going to be a very important job for the general manager and the coach—what do we want and when do we get it and what's our timeline. Where does Aaron Rodgers fit into that?"

Rodgers might not ultimately be of much concern for whoever is leading the Jets. But one can extrapolate a wider organizational philosophy from Ryan's comments. Accountability would be a prevalent theme from his tenure.

The Detroit Lions and Dan Campbell have shown the blueprint for how to build a contender with a more culture-focused head coach. He has assembled an excellent staff to cover for whatever deficiencies he has schematically.

Maybe that vision will be enough to win Johnson over.