He has previously served as an assistant coach for the Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, New York Giants, and the Carolina Panthers all of the National Football League (NFL), and is often cited for his development of star players including Victor Cruz, Odell Beckham Jr., Matthew Stafford, Eli Manning, and Deshaun Watson.
[1] Ryan spent two years as a graduate assistant at Boston College, where he worked primarily with the wide receivers.
[1] After his time at Harvard, Ryan joined Tom Coughlin's staff as an offensive quality control coach.
During his first stint as wide receiver's coach, Ryan is credited with the development of star players such as Hakeem Nicks, Mario Manningham and undrafted free agent Victor Cruz.
In 2014, Ryan was reassigned to coach the wide receivers when Ben McAdoo was named the offensive coordinator after Kevin Gilbride's retirement.
Ryan was instrumental in the rapid development of Beckham Jr., who shattered all franchise rookie records with 91 passes for 1,305 yards and 12 touchdowns (in just 12 games).