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New York Jets: This Is What Rex Ryan Lives For

December 4, 2010   ·     ·   Jump to comments

When the Jets hired Rex Ryan as their head coach last year, the mission was clear. Beat the Patriots and win a championship. It's a tough task for anyone coaching in this market, but he embraced this opportunity.
Ryan mentioned his team was going to go out and beat people. He spoke about his team meeting President Obama soon enough. He said he would not kiss Bill Belichick's rings. He meant business.
He did not come to New York for growing pains. He wanted to go win a championship quickly. He would do whatever it takes.
Ryan embraced pressure right away. For a rookie coach, it can be tough for anyone, but not him. He wanted the limelight and expectations. He had something to prove after teams declined to interview him or hire him all those years. That's the competitor in him, and that help him be the head coach he is today.
The other Jets coaches wilted under expectations. Outside of Bill Parcells, most coaches did not like the responsibility of coaching the Jets. T...

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