FO | Spring '10 in Quotes

by rick34125 on May 18, 2010 1:39 PM EDT

Football Outsiders has posted some amusing NFL quotes from the last couple of months. They've included some quotes relating to the NY Jets as well:

From Rex Ryan:

"I think with him we'll end up first in the league in defense, and without him we'll end up first in the league in defense. If we get him, great. [But] I'm not worried about him; he's not on our team."

-- Jets coach Rex Ryan's thoughts on the team acquiring free-agent linebacker Adalius Thomas. Ryan coached Thomas in Baltimore from 2001 through 2006. (NY Daily News)

Another from Rex Ryan:

"I'll be honest with you. I'm there to whip somebody's ass. So it doesn't matter who's there, who's not there, whatever. I would love to have our stadium full and the fans going crazy and supporting us. That's what you want. I feel it. We felt the energy from those fans."

-- Jets coach Rex Ryan on the prospect of the Jets not selling all of their Personal Seat Licenses. (NY Daily News)

Regarding Darelle Revis:

"Revis is one of the best cover guys in the NFL right now. The whole point is I want the same type of coverage when it comes to giving the news and letting his following know what's going on. It's going to be interesting."

-- Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco on Jets defensive back Darrelle Revis being hired by the Ochocinco News Network (or OCNN). (The Huddle)

From Woody Johnson:

"I'm not going to speculate. I think we're going to make it."

-- Jets owner Woody Johnson pulling out his inner Rex Ryan when asked if he would be disappointed if the Jets didn't make the Super Bowl. (ESPN New York)

From LaDainian Tomlinson

"No In-N-Out Burger, but a lot of great pizza."

-- Recent New York Jet signee LaDainian Tomlinson on the differences between San Diego and New York. (ESPN New York)

Which quotes do you find the most amusing? Have you heard or read of any other interesting quotes? Post them in the comments section.

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Here's another good quote:

"There’s a lot of predictions by people and a lot of people putting us up on that pedestal, talking Super Bowl," Revis said. "I look at it as being good and all, but we don’t want to be paper champs."

from Yahoo! Sports

"212 degrees" - NY Jets 2010 offseason approach
At 211 degrees, water is hot.
At 212 degrees, water boils and makes steam.
With steam one can power a locomotive.
"One marginal degree, just like a small additional effort, can make all the difference."

by rick34125 on May 18, 2010 1:43 PM EDT reply actions

Another from Yahoo!Sports on the 1st day of OTA's...

"It’s kind of ridiculous," Cotchery said with a laugh. "We warmed up and you look across and you see Cromartie, and there’s Revis standing next to him. You see the young kid, Kyle Wilson, as the third corner and it’s mind-boggling. Then, you step into the huddle and you look at our wide receivers. It’s just crazy."

what an awesome quote for a fan to hear.

by rick34125 on May 18, 2010 1:47 PM EDT reply actions

by Crackback on May 18, 2010 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions

From Rex 5/20 OTA Presser

I think there’s a lot of good receiving corps in this league, but when you put Jerricho out there with Santonio [Holmes], Braylon Edwards, Dustin Keller and LaDainian [Tomlinson]; I don’t know if there is a better group than that.

by rick34125 on May 21, 2010 9:07 AM EDT reply actions

Another from Rex at the Presser on how much more they can do with Cromartie

We’ve tried a lot of different things through the years, but we could become even more aggressive, I think. You can let it fly. Come hit the quarterback, go more zero pressures, more cover ones, and fire zones, whatever you want to do. We can run with a lot of guys. We’re better equipped to play the Indianapolis Colts today than we were when we ended the season.

by rick34125 on May 21, 2010 9:11 AM EDT reply actions

Rex at Presser on Vlad Ducasse

He’s just a big, massive kid. It’s great to watch him. He came to an ideal situation. He’s going to be sandwiched in between Nick Mangold and D’Brickashaw Ferguson. And oh, by the way, you’ve got the best coach in the league, too, with Bill Callahan sitting right there. I have a funny feeling that he’s going to be a terrific player for us, I really do.

by rick34125 on May 21, 2010 9:13 AM EDT reply actions