“The Buffalo Bills will be the NFL’s number-one defense” is a very Rex Ryan thing to say in a job interview.

It almost exclusively is a very Rex Ryan thing to say because it wouldn’t make much sense for you or I to make such a claim in a job interview. According to Tim Graham on Twitter, some form of that statement is just what Ryan told Bills owner Terry Pegula when interviewing for the Bills’ head coaching gig last week. It was a sentiment Ryan repeated in his introductory press conference.

Really, a new three-year deal to keep him in Dallas.

In past seasons, it would have made sense for Schwartz to hop on with a young, offensive-minded head coach hired by a new team, but those type of hirings just haven’t happened this offseason. Atlanta could be an option if they go with Denver offensive coordinator Adam Gase, but there's been little momentum surrounding that match. A majority of the head coaching hires have been for coaches with strong defensive backgrounds, such as Ryan hire and the was a good signing for Oakland -- or with John Fox in a rumored match with the Chicago Bears.

Since Fox was let go by the Denver Broncos, his name has popped up as the top of the list of candidates for the Chicago job. Fox has a strong defensive background, but has employed high profile coordinators during his head coaching tenure, such as Del Rio in Denver. The Bears ranked 28th in Adjusted NEP in total defense, 27th individually against both the run and the pass. Much of Chicago’s woes were magnified by a simple Cover-2 scheme that was also poorly executed. The Bears might have a core of personnel that would interest Schwartz and work to his strengths. A defensive line consisting of Jared Allen, Willie Young and Lamarr Houston has the potential to take a big step forward under Schwartz.

Another option for which Schwartz’s name has only been rumored is the New York Giants. New York fired defensive coordinator Perry Fewell after the Giants fell to 27th in Adjusted NEP on defense in 2014. There are still a majority of players still on the roster that comprised the sixth best defense by Adjusted NEP in 2013. Dating back to the days under Steve Spagnuolo -- also a candidate for the defensive coordinator position -- the Giants have been a defense based on creating pressure with the front four, which fits with how Schwartz schemes. New York has talent on the defensive side of the ball, especially if the team re-signs Jason Pierre-Paul, and a player such as defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins could flourish with more development.

One thing that hovers over the Giants coordinator position is the uncertain future of head coach Tom Coughlin. For the past few seasons, Coughlin’s future has been up in the air. While that lack of security could scare off some other coordinators, Schwartz could see it as a chance to coach his way back into a head coaching position if this is Coughlin’s last year on the New York sideline. That thought might petrify Giants fans, but it might be the exact type of opportunity Schwartz is looking for.