ebonix Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 ....espn reporting toxic culture in Jets Land For most of this ruthless season, a difference in philosophy and friction has boiled between Jets head coach Rex Ryan and his offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg. "They talk," a Jets player said. "And then they go snipping behind each others' backs." Ryan all season long wanted a ground and pound offense. Mornhinweg is a West Coast offense traditionalist who believes the passing game is nearly always the answer. Ryan hired Mornhinweg before the 2013 season. Last year the Jets finished 8-8 and ran it more than they passed it, finishing second in the league in rushing yards per game and last in passing yards per game. In this 2-10 season, thus far they have thrown it more than ran it, yet, again rank second in rushing and last in passing. Eyes rolled after Monday night's Dolphins-Jets game, when the Jets ran the ball 49 times and passed it only eight times before their final drive. Speculation ran rampant that Ryan employed this tactic to stick it to Jets general manager John Idzik over being "forced" to start quarterback Geno Smith. Ryan has never affirmed that such an edict was made by Idzik, but denies the game plan was retribution. Ryan responded bluntly on Wednesday morning in a telephone interview: "No, I did not do that. And you can print that." Incredibly, the lopsided run-pass ratio in that game was more Mornhinweg sticking it to Ryan, both a Jets player and a management source said. "It was like Marty finally gave in to what Rex has been asking him to do all year long to prove his point," a Jets player said. "We lost doing it Rex's way, so, I guess Marty felt vindicated. We don't understand why Rex let it go on this long. Rex allows his coaches to grow and be great. But he also allows them to hang themselves, and that winds up with him hanging himself. Rex is not a confrontational person. He acts like it. He talks like it. But he believes in giving his coaches respect and room." For Ryan, that has come at great expense. A Jets management source said that Ryan on at least two occasions this season considered firing Mornhinweg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Straw Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I loved this article the first time I read it posted on JN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxman Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I want the term "ground and pound" banned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Rex Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Marty and Rex are not nearly compatible. MM is a former head coach who probably knows more overall ABOUT being a HC than Rex. No wonder they can't see eye to eye. I think Rex will most likely land in Chicago where after last night's debacle Trestman will get canned. Rex will be a better fit in Chicago than he was here, because he will have a developed QB in Jay Cutler. Cutler however, is as much a turnover machine as Geno and Sanchez was when he was here. That is no wonder, because of Rex's ignorance of offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Marty and Rex are not nearly compatible. MM is a former head coach who probably knows more overall ABOUT being a HC than Rex. No wonder they can't see eye to eye. I think Rex will most likely land in Chicago where after last night's debacle Trestman will get canned. Rex will be a better fit in Chicago than he was here, because he will have a developed QB in Jay Cutler. Cutler however, is as much a turnover machine as Geno and Sanchez was when he was here. That is no wonder, because of Rex's ignorance of offense. As attested to by his career 5-27 mark. If the Jets win two more games this year, Rex will've won more games in his worst season than Marty won in his best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SickJetFan Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 As attested to by his career 5-27 mark. If the Jets win two more games this year, Rex will've won more games in his worst season than Marty won in his best. MM def cost the jets a lot of games this year for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sg3 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Is this a report from someone with a brain at ESPNE or just Dick Semen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 So Marty and Idzik believe in Geno but Rex doesnt but Rex is the moron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SickJetFan Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 This will all be in Rex's tell all book. ya think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 This is what potential coaches want to hear... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 When you lose- the media has a field day picking you apart-Woody take notice please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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