stugotz81 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Rex Ryan might have been fired by the New York Jets, but he holds no ill-will for the franchise that gave him his first head-coaching job. The Bills coach told NFL Media's Judy Battista on Monday that he holds Jets owner Woody Johnson in high regard despite the sour ending to Ryan's roller-coaster tenure in Gotham. "I had a million positive things from that," Ryan said in comments that will air tonight at 7 p.m. ET on NFL Total Access. "Woody Johnson -- to me -- will always be a friend of mine. He's a guy that I respect. The man gave me a job when no one else [would]. "He's almost like a big brother and he was outstanding ... but he had no choice, he had to fire me. He had to blow it up to start again. He couldn't justify bringing me back again." It's a magnanimous perspective for Ryan, who has every right to be frustrated by how his time in New York ended. Former Jets general manager John Idzik did little to augment the vital back end Ryan's defense last season, a major reason for the team's subsequent 4-12 collapse. Two months after Ryan's dismissal, the Jets invested over $125 million in the secondary. The spending spree was highlighted by the re-acquisition of Darrelle Revis, an all-time Ryan favorite. That has to sting, though Ryan's "start again" sentiment also makes sense. As a partnership, the Jets and Ryan had stagnated after six years, the last four of which did not include a playoff appearance. The time was right for a break, and both sides now seem content. If only all divorces could be this pleasant. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000480796/article/rex-on-jets-owner-woody-johnson-he-had-to-fire-me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stugotz81 Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 If Woody was like a big brother to him, I wonder what he thought of Idzik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 If Woody was like a big brother to him, I wonder what he thought of Idzik Inbred stepbrother. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dbatesman Posted March 24, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2015 If Woody was like a big brother to him, I wonder what he thought of Idzik Dorky uncle who gives you socks when you ask for an Xbox, also his wife tells him what to do and he has a calculator where his penis should be 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 The man gave me a job when no one else would. Whaaaaaaaaat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pac Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I'm sure Woody would have preferred keeping Rex to pair with Macc but that would have been hard to justify to the neanderthals. In the end he did the next best thing and hired a coach who runs a similar D who will hopefully have as much success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I'm sure Woody would have preferred keeping Rex to pair with Macc but that would have been hard to justify to the neanderthals. In the end he did the next best thing and hired a coach who runs a similar D who will hopefully have as much success. Which success? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pac Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Which success? bk2bk AfC CHAMpionSHIP GameZ baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Mart Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I'm sure Woody would have preferred keeping Rex to pair with Macc but that would have been hard to justify to the neanderthals. In the end he did the next best thing and hired a coach who runs a similar D who will hopefully have as much success. I'd hope we, as fans, strive for more than a below .500 record. But hey that's just me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 bk2bk AfC CHAMpionSHIP GameZ baby Success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pac Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Success. Have the Broncos been a successful team the last 3 years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Have the Broncos been a successful team the last 3 years? Sseccus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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