Rex Ryan To Take a More "Hands-On" Approach

He’s learning how to become a more effective coach. It’s positive news.

Pretty much every non-jets fan thinks Rex should be fired…honestly, that would be like firing Jon Gruden after he went 5-11 that one season. You don’t fire anyone after one bad year.

head coach in the nfl, i would be involved in every aspect of the team-how does anyone get away with being a “figurehead”-outside of politics i mean or in the corporate world-you dont think bellichek or coughlin know every detail about every unit on their teams—come on man, it is the head coach’s job to know everything about everything and everybody when it comes to the team—that is how you lose the pulse of your team—rex how about not only hands on but get your whole heart and soul and head into the team too

A leader takes a hands-off approach for one of two reasons:

1. he wants nothing to do with a person that he doesn’t support, didn’t put in place, and thinks will fail,
2. he wishes to showcase a talented subordinate by allowing them to own their success
3. he respects the subordinate, acknowledges their expertise, and expects success if he simply allows them to do their thing.

(You should almost NEVER do number 1, unless you are dealing with issues of ethics or legality. Or if you are caught in an executive-level power play—even then it’s cynical and kinda nasty to the organization.)

Considering his three top assistants/coordinators, I can understand how Rex become “hands-off.” The potential to alienate subordinate leaders or staff-level employees is great, however, and you really need to know how to guide leaders to make this approach work. Rex lacks that experience, so it was a huge mis-calculation on his part.

Plus, Rex has made his own personality the Jets “brand.” You can’t delegate that away.

Rex needs to be more hands on but that is different than micromanaging. I know it took me a few stints in management to find the right balance – and even then you have to adjust on the fly as your subordinates change. Trying to get into every detail as some suggest he do can be as destructive as being too hands off.

Lets hope Rex continues to learn and does better at managing with his own guys. Remember Schotty was not his pick and I think he was given a pass and additional latitude because he passed up a potential HC job to stay as Jets OC in 09.

But Rex also needs some additional manpower on the field. Thomas’ return will help. They will upgrade at S. Wilkerson looked very promising. As bad as the OL was I think they will go D in the draft.

I do not believe that D’Brick, Mangold and possibly Moore were 100% this year physically. And a somewhat easier fix will be getting a physical, blocking TE to replace Richardson (Mulligan aint it).

Let all the haters talk crap but I think this was a season to learn from and reload – not a sign that the entire franchise was just lucky in 09 and 10 and the dysfunctiinal mess we saw in 11 is the real Jets.

BTW, Go Mets!

I read an article recently about how Sean Payton also had a bad 3rd year after 2 good years. It’s just growing pains for a first-time head coach.