Under Rex Ryan’s Leadership, the Jets Are Poised for the Long Run

January 9, 2010   ·   Joseph DelGrippo   ·   Jump to comments

I like Rex Ryan. Unlike most in the New York media, I like his brashness and straight talk method of communicating. If you think your team is better and will win the game, why not say so if asked by the media?
All the talk of bulletin board material for the other team is way overblown. If professional football players need motivation for the ultimate physical game, then they probably do not belong on the field.
I loved what Ryan said after last weeks 37-0 shellacking of the Cincinnati Bengals: "I know one thing: You don't want to play us...you've got to be able to run the football this time of the year and you've got to be able to play defense. And we can do that better than any team in the league."
That is a great quote and aptly sums up his team. He was telling everybody all week that his Jets will win this week and, despite being the No. 5 seed, should be the team to beat in the AFC playoffs.
I like that attitude, as I like it when Dallas Cowboy head coach Ji...

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