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Rex Ryan Got Emotional in Speech This Morning

Rex Ryan apparently cried in a speech to the team this morning according to Jenny Vrentas.

Rex Ryan cried when addressing team this morning. Rex "pleaded" with players to be a team, said they must come back and build a team.

It starts at the top. The head coach cannot beg his guys to think team first. He needs to instill discipline. It should not have waited until the last game of the year to drop the hammer and bench Santonio Holmes if he was causing problems all year. It should not have been the offensive coordinator to do it. The player causing problems should not have been able to maintain his captain status. Holmes might have a big contract, but there are ways to hold him accountable. Make practice miserable on him. Make him sprint the entire time. Do something.

This is puzzling to me because Rex has disciplined players in the past for not putting the team first like David Clowney, Marques Murrell, and James Ihedigbo. Maybe he is more hesistant to do so with his stars, but that needs to change.

We are sure to hear plenty about chemistry issues in the coming days as an explanation for this disappointing year. I think it is going to be overblown, though. I still think we aren't having this discussion if the team has a quarterback who can hit the broad side of a barn.

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I'm sure he's gonna have a long time to reflect on his methods this time around

And the home of the .... JETS!!!
Now lets get a G-D snack!!!
"You might not like that. You might be very cynical about that. Well, f**k it, I don't care what you think."-Roy McDonald

by Noble_Lance on Jan 2, 2012 11:39 AM EST reply actions  

Oh geez....

I love Rex but dude needs to get it together. That speech should’ve been made after Tone’s first outburst to the media. Does he really think those guys are going to listen to him now?

Love with a LEO is like a drug.. One taste and your addicted!

by MDGeekyGrl on Jan 2, 2012 11:39 AM EST reply actions  

freaking phone

C’mon Rex, this should be a wake up call. If you don’t start laying down the Hammer, you will be without a job soon. You can’t be hands off, you have to discipline your players and reign in your coaches when needed. If you don’t shore this up, you will never be a head coach again. I for one hope you make it happen.

by BIG OH!!!!! on Jan 2, 2012 11:50 AM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Sanchez should have blasted Holmes in that "exchange"

He would have gained a ton of respect in showing real leadership. Cant bark at your QB and get away with it.

Back in 06 n 07 the Giants had 2 guys holding back Elis growth, and once they were gone he excel d.. It would be a big cap hit but Holmes most GO!

I may not be the most noble of men but in a town of lepers, im the one with the most fingers.

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by Troy O on Jan 2, 2012 11:46 AM EST reply actions  

Nah. Sanchez is not ready for that kind of situation

Love with a LEO is like a drug.. One taste and your addicted!

by MDGeekyGrl on Jan 2, 2012 11:51 AM EST up reply actions  

don't you have your own SBN blog to have fun with?

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Now lets get a G-D snack!!!
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by Noble_Lance on Jan 2, 2012 11:51 AM EST up reply actions  

Go troll somewhere else

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by BlueChill on Jan 2, 2012 12:07 PM EST up reply actions  

How was that trolling?

He was saying the plain truth. Eli had guys with huge egos back then in TIki and Shockey, as well as other guys wanting the ball, after they both were gone he became alot better. And Sanchez SHOULD have kicked him the hell outta there for that crap

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by JetsFanMurphy on Jan 2, 2012 12:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Its just, he shouldn't be here this early in the offseason.

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Now lets get a G-D snack!!!
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by Noble_Lance on Jan 2, 2012 12:12 PM EST up reply actions  

Sorry dude not trying to be a Di*k

I wouldn’t have came bye if not for the side show stuff that hit the media.. But I understand the wounds are fresh .. been there .

I may not be the most noble of men but in a town of lepers, im the one with the most fingers.

Giant LB'zz SUCK!! Mark Herzlich, Jacquian Williams,...Maybe .. Sadly this has been modified.

by Troy O on Jan 2, 2012 12:16 PM EST up reply actions  

its fine, I know you Troy O, you can be a hardass and really drive your points home

but you do speak truth most of the time and I do respect it. I just think the wounds are too fresh, too much rage and hate from the own fan base to need extras coming around with the gasoline and napalm.

And the home of the .... JETS!!!
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by Noble_Lance on Jan 2, 2012 12:19 PM EST up reply actions  

For once I agree with u.

Maybe not the bouncing Tone part, but ithink ridding the team of the cancers was big for Eli.

by Crackback on Jan 2, 2012 12:58 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Ha ! not sure what "bouncing tone " means

but you may be mistaking it for adamant. I lived through it so I can quickly see the characteristics/cancer. Edwards may have been one as well ,but thats debatable.

I may not be the most noble of men but in a town of lepers, im the one with the most fingers.

Giant LB'zz SUCK!! Mark Herzlich, Jacquian Williams,...Maybe .. Sadly this has been modified.

by Troy O on Jan 2, 2012 1:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Manish Mehta

“Most scathing indictment of Jets WR Santonio Holmes: One player tells me: “He’s a cancer. It’s like dealing with a 10 year old.” #nyj"

by 619drumer on Jan 2, 2012 12:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Great, the trolls out their are gonna eat this up

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You knew the game when you got into it
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by Jadden Hopkins on Jan 2, 2012 11:50 AM EST reply actions  

This is sad

Too little, too late. Is this the same guy that gave the “goddamn snack” speech? …I don’t know man, is it just me or did he not have the same fire in him this season? I really think that this time he really didn’t believe in his talk this year. His confidence wasn’t genuine. I think it was his attempt at getting the players up and it ended up not working, probably because they knew it too that it wasn’t real.

by Exystence on Jan 2, 2012 11:52 AM EST via Android app reply actions  

Holmes

Remember earlier in the season when it was reported Plax, Holmes, and Mason had a meeting with Rex about the play calling. Mason was blamed and he was traded away. Now Holmes is still saying the same thing about the play calling and now he’s being blamed for Schotty’s insufficient play calling. Gimme a break.

by Da Green Mile on Jan 2, 2012 12:10 PM EST reply actions  

Do you just copy and paste this to every post? lol

Holmes is a captain and shouldn’t have acted like a little bitch no matter what period.

by GangGreen73 on Jan 2, 2012 12:32 PM EST up reply actions  

When tears equal championships, call me.

After this season, I’m through with the gimmics; burying balls, wigs in press conferences, etc. I know the trash talk will never stop completely, but with this fan his words are officially hollow. Produce Rex.

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by B.Rush on Jan 2, 2012 12:15 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions  

Why are you crying dude?

Why would you give other fans and the media anything else to hate us for, why? And like it’s going to help your players, your just a big pussy. Start bringing down the hammer nobody wants to cuddle with you fat lard.

by JetKing55 on Jan 2, 2012 12:20 PM EST reply actions  

I have no problem with what he did.

It’s completely consistant with the way he has coached from day one and we all ate up his emotional stuff when things were good. Who cares. We don’t even know the context that it was done in.
Enough with this High School" bench this guy, sit that guy" stuff. Your system has to be proven and players have to want to be a part of a winning organization with a respected, consistant way of doing business for reprimands and benchings to carry any weight. This ain’t New England and Rex ain’t Bill B.
Make him run during practice? Come on.
These are grown ass men.
You can do it with the young guys because they are just happy to be there and will take punishment without an attitude. Tone is a diva. They knew that from day one. Divas have to win and catch passes to be happy. End of story. You bench a diva and he will check out. DONE! The team starts loosing and the Diva will throw a fit in camp until you trade him. Finished. You don’t get the diva enough passed during the game and the diva will sit on the bench by himself like a little bitch.
The “C” on his chest was a mistake. Rex has to answer for that without a doubt.
But here is the big rub Jets fans. Tone freaking out about this shitty offense is gonna be the best thing that could have ever happened to your favorite team. And there is one giant reason why. MONEY. They owe Tone a ton of it and now they have to make him and the other malcontents happy.
Whether that means a new OC or a new RT or even a new QB (all things this diva has complained about at one point or another) something will be done and it will make the team better.
I say let Rex cry all he wants. It’s who he is and I have loved this guy for being the exact opposite of all the things I hate about coaches in the NFL.
And I also say KEEP THE DIVA HAPPY! Because a happy diva means your team is winning and he’s catching all the passes he can stand.
It’s funny how this guy has basically been the voice of every single gripe we fans have had about the team from day one and we are all standing in line for a chance to spit in his face. Gimme a break.
MAKE THE DIVA HAPPY!

by Can'tWait on Jan 2, 2012 12:22 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

He shouldn't have had the "C" in the first place.

Like I said. Rex made that mistake and he has to answer for it.

by Can'tWait on Jan 2, 2012 12:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Again

We all knew he was that guy. No sense in getting mad now that he’s been pulling exactly the kind of thing we all knew he (and every other diva WR) is fully capable of.
I’m not suprised in the slightest and because of that I could care less that he’s doing it now.
The league isn’t filled with a bunch of Clark Kents. Some of these guys are dick heads and it’s usually because they are good at what they do.

by Can'tWait on Jan 2, 2012 1:38 PM EST up reply actions  

I agree with you there and understand why he's pissed

I’d be pissed playing in that shitty excuse for an offense too. Hopefully it all gets fixed up for next year

by GangGreen73 on Jan 2, 2012 1:45 PM EST up reply actions  

oh then it is by ur standards a-ok for?

I dont see him acting as a spoiled Kid, if anthing I see Him pointing out things that this team needs to Correct!!!

ur against Holmes action BUT it is OK for a QB, too have a HISSY-FIT when Brunell ran the 1st team OFF in Practise.that right there is the action;s of a SPOILED KID!!!!

Jets too Me made a major problem become even bigger..They dont have a QB behind Sanchez, that is pushing HIM…Right Now Mark knows that no matter How many INT—Pick-6;s and etc he throws in a game there is NO!! QB behind HIM so HE stays in Game!!!!

and neither HIS OC or HEAD COACH has the balls to CALL HIM out these Coach;s baby HIM why?.3 yrs and still can not read a DEF!!!!..can not make quick decisions.everytime He calls OUT a Kill-Kill @ the line that is basically saying HE has again not read into the Coverage correctly..and we shall be seeing a Under-thrown/over thrown ball..or a Int—or His pick-6;s….

Jets need a QB that is #1 a leader and HIS OL believes in HIM~~~ I am sorry I dont think His current OL has much faith in HIM..where is My Proof? look at all the SACKS they have allowed!!!!.thats ur solid proof!!!! and REX still saying He is the ONE!!! when he has now said HE(REX) needs to take back HIS TEAM.only took him what 16 games to see this?….unreal..Bring in a New OC and watch Sanchez will not Improve!!!!

by Jack2466 on Jan 3, 2012 4:54 AM EST up reply actions  

BLAH BLAH BLAH

We all know you’re a Sanchez hater. I was talking about Holmes troll

by GangGreen73 on Jan 3, 2012 10:43 AM EST up reply actions  

F*** that

Maybe you roll out the carpet and give the rattle to a guy like TO or Randy Moss. You know, elite players. You don’t do it for f***ing Santonio Holmes. You get rid of guys like Santonio Holmes when they disrupt the team because, as we saw, they don’t make enough plays to compensate. Unfortunately, our front office decided to pay Holmes like he was an elite receiver (lol), so we’re stuck with him.

by J-Nasty on Jan 2, 2012 2:30 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

+1

Tone is the voice of the fans. He is saying the things that probably are on every Jets fans mind. If anything he probably has more to say than any of us. However i hardly thinl that he should do it in the media.

Sometimes Captains get fed up. You think any regular person could do the same job leading a team that is inconsistent on Offense, and too tired on D to bail out the O? Hes human like the rest of us!

Hes tired of the OC, hes tired of The QB not be given the chances or time to throw the ball and most importantly hes tired of Rex not doing hi HEAD COACHING job and fixing all of these problems..

Yes, i agree, make the diva happy… Get your stuff together, and get ready for the off season to make the improvments that is needed

by JragonEyez on Jan 3, 2012 1:36 AM EST up reply actions  

Let’s get real. The jets didn’t deserve to make the playoffs this year. They went 8-8 probably should have been at least 10-6 and in the playoffs but they blew it. Some changes have to be made, why weren’t you guys telling at Rex last year about this shit. Oh because we were winning. Give it up. You want mangini back and no playoff wins. Everyone is so pathetic bitching about Rex. The last two years he was a good not he’s a dope.

by dawg1331 on Jan 2, 2012 12:30 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

The last two year he was a good coach, now he’s a dope.

by dawg1331 on Jan 2, 2012 12:31 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Manish
Santonio Holmes was questioning Mark Sanchez in a QB-WR meeting last Wednesday, per source. On Thursday, Holmes simply didn’t show up

Oh yes that's right, I'm a Jets fan.

by Bob_The_Friendly_Baker on Jan 2, 2012 12:34 PM EST reply actions  

These guys don’t have to see one another for a couple of months so they are just letting everything out.

Love with a LEO is like a drug.. One taste and your addicted!

by MDGeekyGrl on Jan 2, 2012 1:45 PM EST up reply actions  

john b

Im gonna go out on a limb and say say that this John B character has never played pro ball in his life. Probably no college either. Actually im gonna bet he never played football in general

by 3rdand80 on Jan 2, 2012 12:38 PM EST reply actions  

someone who will not be around to respond to that in a few minutes. Release the hammer!

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Now lets get a G-D snack!!!
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by Noble_Lance on Jan 2, 2012 12:39 PM EST up reply actions  

because you dont negatively put spotlight on your “Diva”. Sprints during practice arent going to ignite him. We dont know the cause of his mood swings so we should let it develop internally and let them figure it out themselves. Disciplining a professional athlete can only go so far. He didnt hold out or do sit-ups during an interview session. He was mad that they are a mediocre team struggling to get in and he hasnt been used in the offense like he should be. Like an other team would be doing with him. y apologies if i offended anyone

by 3rdand80 on Jan 2, 2012 3:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Thanks, coach.

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by John B on Jan 2, 2012 10:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Seriously, though

You’re taking some throw away line and acting like it’s the point of the story. The point is if Holmes was actually quitting on his team during the year, some sort of action needed to be taken before the last series of the year.

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by John B on Jan 2, 2012 10:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh Damn...

So are you a professional football player? If so, tell us how it really is.

Love with a LEO is like a drug.. One taste and your addicted!

by MDGeekyGrl on Jan 2, 2012 1:46 PM EST up reply actions  

From Manish

-1 Jets player told me this when he heard word leaked out Rex cried in meeting: "Why the f— would someone say that? Needs to stay in house"—

Formerly known as "GangGrizzle".

by B.Rush on Jan 2, 2012 12:42 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions  

Whoops

1 Jets player told me this when he heard word leaked out Rex cried in meeting: “Why the f—- would someone say that? Needs to stay in house”

Formerly known as "GangGrizzle".

by B.Rush on Jan 2, 2012 12:42 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions  

Manish
Sources: First coaching move by Jets: Intern Mike Smith, who was instrumental in reviving A. Maybin’s career, will be hired as new OLB coach

Oh yes that's right, I'm a Jets fan.

by Bob_The_Friendly_Baker on Jan 2, 2012 12:44 PM EST reply actions  

Stop it Rex....

You brought this on yourself. This was the entire problem with these guys letting the coach be “the leader”. Now the coach is begging for you to be a team? WTF has happened to this organization? Come on!! Let’s be real here gentlemen: This team has FALLEN APART. At least we know. By Rex doing this, it shows the world unfortunately that his schtick is a facade. The players may see it as an emotional coach who just can’t hold it in but what it reveals is….Rex is lying when he says he can handle whatever criticism is thrown his way…He can’t. Him taking the bullets for all of these over-paid, under-achieving and lack of talent players has really screwed up this group up. The entire coaching staff including Rex Ryan needs to be evaluated this off-season.

by winnebagosun on Jan 2, 2012 12:50 PM EST reply actions  

WEAK

Did he really get up in front of the team and cry, begging them to get along? WTF is happening?

What he needed to do was put foots in asses. A simple but declarative statement: we’re here to win titles, you can get on this train or off. But the bullshit that went on this past season will no longer be tolerated. That goes for coaches and players. Brian, you’re fired. Tone, come with me. The rest of you, if you come back next year you better be ready to lay it all out bc I have zero tolerance for this bullshit. I believe in every single one of you, but I need results. If I don’t get results, you’re out. We’re chasing titles here gentlemen. Titles.

by Crackback on Jan 2, 2012 1:11 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

didn't he cry when he thought we lost the playoffs two years ago?

And the home of the .... JETS!!!
Now lets get a G-D snack!!!
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by Noble_Lance on Jan 2, 2012 3:00 PM EST up reply actions  

man you made me laughed

I needed that. Thanks Crack. I said it here first. Crack for CO.

by BIG OH!!!!! on Jan 2, 2012 6:06 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

I'm sure John B will post this soon but

Schotty is going to interview for the Jaguars HC position. :o(

Love with a LEO is like a drug.. One taste and your addicted!

by MDGeekyGrl on Jan 2, 2012 1:55 PM EST reply actions  

Just a hypothetical, because everyone else had the shortened offseason too, but how much did no Cortland this year hurt chemistry on the team?

There were just as many off-field issues the past two years, but when it came time to, the team hunkered down into their trench together.

I mean, they were 2-6 on the road this year, and this is a team that in the past two years thrived on those situations.

Obviously, it’s only one small factor, but I wonder if it would’ve helped at all.

by jhoff80 on Jan 2, 2012 2:37 PM EST reply actions  

Every team

had a short preseason. This team sat still and ignored glaring needs (while also chasing Nnamdi when our CB situation was already good-to-sufficient.

by Black Dog Jet on Jan 2, 2012 3:07 PM EST up reply actions  

Good lord people.

He did this two years ago when the team was on their losing streak and while people laughed about it, we got it together. I don’t think anyone posted the exact content of the message and most people here appear to be drawing the most immature conclusions available.

We had a crap season that I tend to blame on two major factors:

1. Terrible, horrible, abysmal offseason moves. (The debacle with Holmes is in part because of this.)

2. The continuing bad joke that is our offensive coaching staff. (Sanchez is currently rolled into that bundle.)

Rex Ryan’s talking and his usual antics are hardly our biggest issue. I’m far more annoyed with our GM and FO in general than I am with Ryan. While I am in no way pleased with Homes’s reaction, it’s obvious that things are boiling over and I’m sure it has a whole lot to do with the fact that our offense has to be even more frustrating to play in than it is to watch. Our schemes suck. Our play calling sucks. It seems like everyone who was not in power to make the changes noticed but… the people with the power don’t and I really don’t get it.

I wish Ryan would call some of his players out more than he does. But you know what? If we were winning I doubt it would have come to this.

I’m glad this is boiling over. While I was happy to make to the AFC Championship a couple years in a row, I’ve known for some time that this team would NEVER make it to the next level with the current offensive staff. I’m hoping I get my Christmas wish within the next hour.

Rex ain’t going to change in some ways. He’s gonna be goofy during press conferences. He’s gonna ham it up in the media. What I tire of hearing is, “keep your mouth shut and play.” Really? Do you think Rex says, “Okay, we’re gonna cut practice short today, I have to go work on my routine for tonight’s press conference.”

by cult hero on Jan 2, 2012 2:40 PM EST reply actions  

Correction to John B

A QB who can be coached to hit the broad side of a barn.

by Black Dog Jet on Jan 2, 2012 2:55 PM EST reply actions  

Holmes' Contract

Can someone explain Holmes’ contract – what is guaranteed? Cap hit etc.

I’m sure it will be hard to swallow but this guy has to go. Is not worth the money, does not know the meaning of the word teammate – never mind captain.

But bottom line is he quit on team – that cannot never be repaired or forgiven.

by john738330 on Jan 2, 2012 3:20 PM EST reply actions  

Reply to myself - partly

Looks like only $7mil is guranteed for this year – and nothing for 2013 if released before March 14th.
Cap hit might be different?
Would that be worse case scenario?

by john738330 on Jan 2, 2012 4:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Don't forget he benched and traded Kerry Rhodes
This is puzzling to me because Rex has disciplined players in the past for not putting the team first like David Clowney, Marques Murrell, and James Ihedigbo. Maybe he is more hesistant to do so with his stars, but that needs to change.

by CervezaVerde on Jan 2, 2012 4:47 PM EST reply actions  

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