Rex Ryan’s Jets flirtation brings plenty of nostalgia — and inevitable disaster

Starting off with this: It would be an incredibly entertaining experience.

Imagining Rex Ryan returning to the Jets, taking charge of the same big office he once occupied for six years in Florham Park, making grand promises he may not fulfill, refusing to bow down to authority, teasing opposing players, joking about his unusual preferences, and casually taking his players out for a snack.

For the Jets, who have been stuck in a cycle of losses and lack of direction and haven’t seen the playoffs since Ryan was their head coach in 2010, bringing back Rex would inject immediate excitement.

Rex returning to his former role would increase the intense scrutiny on the Jets. And, as we’ve witnessed, attention is just as addictive for Jets owner Woody Johnson as Aaron Rodgers finds ayahuasca.