KRL Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Love the bolded comment from Bowles, right out of the Parcells playbook. Using the media to put out a challenge to a player and letting him know if he can't be on the field we'll move on without him. No more "gassing players heads up" in Florham Park: http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2015/02/new_york_jets_arent_sure_when.html The New York Jets finished 14th among the NFL's 32 teams in passing defense during the 2014 season. But a closer look at the Jets' passing-defense stats gives a better idea of why New York finished 4-12 and new coach Todd Bowles said the team wants "to get better at the corner issues." The Jets finished tied for last in the NFL with six interceptions. They gave up 31 touchdown passes; only two teams yielded more. They gave up 14 passes that gained at least 40 yards; only two teams yielded more. They allowed opposing quarterbacks to pile up a passer rating of 101.5; only two teams were worse. The New York secondary played without starting cornerback Dee Milliner for most of the season. The former Stanhope Elmore and Alabama standout had his second NFL season wrecked by injuries. He played in only three games after suffering an ankle injury in training camp, then tearing an Achilles tendon on Oct. 12. Milliner was rushing the kicker on a Denver Broncos' field-goal attempt when he fell to the turf without contact with an opposing player. The ankle and Achilles tendon injuries join a list of physical setbacks that Milliner has suffered since the Jets selected him with the ninth pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. Milliner missed part of the post-draft practices because of shoulder surgery and sat out some of his rookie training camp with an Achilles injury. He missed three games with a hamstring injury during the 2013 season. Milliner missed time at the Jets' OTAs in June with another hamstring issue. "I don't think it's a matter of relying or not relying on him," Bowles answered when asked during a press conference at the NFL Scouting Combine about Milliner's injury history. "It's just a matter of getting the best players in the building. If he's healthy and ready to go, we'll see if he's one of the best players. If not, we'll have to do it elsewhere." Bowles said he didn't know when Milliner would be healthy enough to practice. "It's still early on in the process," Bowles said. "You get weekly medical updates about how he's doing and how he's coming along, but we'll evaluate that more as we go. It's a little too early to see whether he'll be ready for the spring or not." The Jets also have a new general manager, Mike Maccagnan. During another press conference at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, he said the Jets couldn't pinpoint when Milliner would return. "He's still in the rehabilitation process," Maccagnan said. "Right now, we're projecting him to be back in the spring, early summer." The Jets haven't announced their offseason schedule, but the voluntary offseason workout program usually starts in April, with OTAs in May and June followed by minicamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FidelioJet Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 What a refreshing change. The continuing talking about how good everyone is, regardless of actual performance or health was just awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcat Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 There is no one better in the NFL at praising mediocrity and underachievement than Rex Ryan. So glad that we don't have to listen to that garbage any more. It didn't help the players either, most of whom had an unreal assessment of their own performance. God, Rex was an awful HC. Good luck to the Bills fans. Poor leadership only gets you so far. But you will win points in the press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Killa Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 There is no one better in the NFL at praising mediocrity and underachievement than Rex Ryan. So glad that we don't have to listen to that garbage any more. It didn't help the players either, most of whom had an unreal assessment of their own performance. God, Rex was an awful HC. Good luck to the Bills fans. Poor leadership only gets you so far. But you will win points in the press. not even point with the press. More like hollow points for the press to aim at the team lol.(Metaphorically of course) No one actually liked Rex in the press, he just made his job harder and their job easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets723 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I like the new regime. They are honest about what the team needs and where we are at. I consider myself a positive jet fan but we need may upgrades and they know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I definitely prefer this approach to Rex...Rex was positive/loyal to a fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I definitely prefer this approach to Rex...Rex was positive/loyal to a fault. He's weakening. After all this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warfish Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Milliner makes Chad Pennington look durable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsrebirth Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I definitely prefer this approach to Rex...Rex was positive/loyal to a fault. I prefer to be told in August that we are going to win the SB every year, and that we are the best team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTL Jet Fan Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Refreshing, Rex would have said he would be the CPOY in 2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 He's weakening. After all this time. Now, now Tom....I said on several occasions that Rex had plenty of faults and I was always willing to acknowledge them. However, I wasn't going to join the "Rex Ryan doesn't know anything about football" club and some people found that offensive. He was good in some areas and bad in others. For a few years I'd hoped he'd learn from his mistakes as many coaches do, but it just wasn't happening and looks like it may not happen in Buffalo based on the comments he's making about his players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack48 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 What a refreshing change. The continuing talking about how good everyone is, regardless of actual performance or health was just awful. The continuing playing of worn out vets was also awful. Rex had his "busy." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Now, now Tom....I said on several occasions that Rex had plenty of faults and I was always willing to acknowledge them. However, I wasn't going to join the "Rex Ryan doesn't know anything about football" club and some people found that offensive. He was good in some areas and bad in others. For a few years I'd hoped he'd learn from his mistakes as many coaches do, but it just wasn't happening and looks like it may not happen in Buffalo based on the comments he's making about his players. Conversion therapy WORKS. #IlkShake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Conversion therapy WORKS. #IlkShake Nah, I still like the guy and don't wish anything horrible on him. I know there were some people who said "anyone who wishes Rex well isn't a real Jets fan"...I wonder if those people were super disappointed to learn D'Brick isn't a real Jet fan when he said he wished Rex well along with a few other players. I agree with Ferguson...I wish him well unless he's facing the Jets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Nah, I still like the guy and don't wish anything horrible on him. I know there were some people who said "anyone who wishes Rex well isn't a real Jets fan"...I wonder if those people were super disappointed to learn D'Brick isn't a real Jet fan when he said he wished Rex well along with a few other players. I agree with Ferguson...I wish him well unless he's facing the Jets. Will he have more or less than 28 wins over the next three years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulyjet Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Ahhhhh, so nice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Will he have more or less than 28 wins over the next three years? If they stick with EJ Manuel I say they win between 24-28...if they bring in a competent veteran, over 28 and at least one playoff appearance. Excited about Todd Bowles though...the Jets needed a compromise between Mangini and Rex and based on what we're hearing about him, he could be that guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Plot twist: Parcells is his nickname for his penis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I just stopped by to say that I hate Rex Ryan. Also, I love to buy holiday themed M&M's on clearance from CVS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 If they stick with EJ Manuel I say they win between 24-28...if they bring in a competent veteran, over 28 and at least one playoff appearance. Optimistic. I'm predicting "giant ball of flame" by the end of Year Three. Excited about Todd Bowles though...the Jets needed a compromise between Mangini and Rex and based on what we're hearing about him, he could be that guy. The mash-up of Mangini and Rex would be Al Groh, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FidelioJet Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 There is no one better in the NFL at praising mediocrity and underachievement than Rex Ryan. So glad that we don't have to listen to that garbage any more. It didn't help the players either, most of whom had an unreal assessment of their own performance. God, Rex was an awful HC. Good luck to the Bills fans. Poor leadership only gets you so far. But you will win points in the press. Honestly Rex was/is the most full of sh-- HC in the NFL and I don't think there's a close second. I got to the point where most of just completely stopped listening to just about anything he said. I imagine if he lost credibility with us I'm sure he did with the players too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashmouth Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 There is no one better in the NFL at praising mediocrity and underachievement than Rex Ryan. So glad that we don't have to listen to that garbage any more. It didn't help the players either, most of whom had an unreal assessment of their own performance. God, Rex was an awful HC. Good luck to the Bills fans. Poor leadership only gets you so far. But you will win points in the press. Rex's praise usually leads to laziness I'm glad its gone as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Honestly Rex was/is the most full of sh-- HC in the NFL and I don't think there's a close second. I got to the point where most of just completely stopped listening to just about anything he said. I imagine if he lost credibility with us I'm sure he did with the players too.... I really wonder how well Rex's shtick will play in a locker room full of dudes who beat him by 20+ three times in a row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTM Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I really wonder how well Rex's shtick will play in a locker room full of dudes who beat him by 20+ three times in a row. you spend entirely too much time wondering about rex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 you spend entirely too much time wondering about rex SOMEONE ELSE BROUGHT IT UP OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Milliner makes Chad Pennington look durable. Lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kleckomania Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 There is no one better in the NFL at praising mediocrity and underachievement than Rex Ryan. So glad that we don't have to listen to that garbage any more. It didn't help the players either, most of whom had an unreal assessment of their own performance. God, Rex was an awful HC. Good luck to the Bills fans. Poor leadership only gets you so far. But you will win points in the press. Latest news out of Buffalo this week is that Bryce Brown is ready to challenge OJ's Bills rushing records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodGreen Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Red Flag!?!? It's February and the team is discussing Milliner's health! This dude is "Fragile Frankie Merman" and will soon be spotted digging holes in Central Park to hide in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsmanjb Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Heck, at this point, let's get Testaverde to come out of retirement to play corner for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EM31 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Has Rex opined yet about which quarterback gives the Buffalo Bills the best chance to win? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.