Kentucky Jet Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Rex won't excuse Ravens' comments | More Print 4:44 PM, September 7, 2010 ι By MARK CANNIZZARO What would a Jets game week be without a dose of Rex Ryan Bravado? With the Jets-Ravens season opener looming Monday night, Ryan today reacted to a comment made by Ravens fullback LeRon McClain, who said he’s happy the Jets finally signed Darrelle Revis. "I'm glad they got him, so there won’t be any excuses now," McClain told reporters in Baltimore. "I don't know what's wrong with LeRon," Ryan said. "He said something about there's no excuses ... He must have us confused with somebody else. I don't think we make any excuses. Last year, we didn't have our starting 11 guys on defense for a single game and yet we led the league. "We don't make excuses. All we do is produce ... and that's what we're planning to do Monday night." **** The consensus among the Jets is that the Ravens are going to come after Revis in Monday night’s opener with hopes that he’s rusty. “I think they’re going to come at me,’’ Revis said. “I think Monday night the Ravens will come at me because I haven’t been in camp and I haven’t been playing football for awhile. I’m sure that’s in their game plan. Ryan and Revis’ teammates basically dared the Ravens, his former team, to come after Revis. “I can certainly see them going that,’’ Ryan said, displaying his patented sarcastic slant. “The guy missed all of training camp, so they should do that. Find him and go to him and go to him often.’’ Ryan then switched off his sarcastic tone, saying, “They’re smarter than that. They’re not coming after him. No way. No chance’’ **** Today not only marked the return of Revis to practice but it, too, featured the return of veteran FB Tony Richardson, who was released on Sunday only to be re-signed Monday in a roster maneuver. Contrary to the belief that Richardson knew of the Jets plans all along, Richardson said, “Yes it definitely caught me off guard. There are no guarantees and certainties in this league. I had to let it play out. “I didn’t know I’d be back,’’ Richardson went on. “Mike (Tannenbaum, the GM) said, ‘Look at your opportunities and see what’s out there. “I called to Miami and talked to D (Dwayne) Wade and LeBron (James) to see if they needed some help down there and they were set, so I felt this was my best opportunity to win a championship,’’ Richardson quipped. Asked if it was upsetting to be cut, the first time it’s happened to him since 1994 in Dallas, Richardson said, “It wasn’t upsetting. It’s the nature of the NFL and NFL stands for ‘not for long.’ You try not to let things get to you. “I’m excited and happy to be back and get that feeling out of my gut,’’ he went on. “Obviously, we started something here back in March and I really wanted to be a part of it.’’ **** Brodney Pool, who’s rehabbing an injured ankle, again sat out practice, doing some running on the side. Pool said he’s hoping to return to practice Thursday or Friday. Ryan said he’s “not sure’’ when Pool will return. It looks at the moment like Eric Smith could end up starting against Baltimore. **** Ryan said that he “wouldn’t be surprised’’ to see rookie CB Kyle Wilson returning punts now that he’s not starting at corner in place of Revis. When Wilson was starting, the Jets felt he had too much on his plate to return punts. Ryan sounded optimistic about the progress LB Calvin Pace is making after having surgery on his right foot, saying, “He’s way ahead of where most guys would be at this time.’’ The Jets added RB Chauncey Washington, who had a strong preseason but was cut the other day, to their practice squad. The Jets players are off Wednesday and will practice Thursday through Saturday in preparation for the Ravens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoicsentry Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Why is it trash talking when Rex makes a perfectly reasonable response, but what McClain said is not trash talking? I don't think it is either but I want to know why they have to single everything out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE ILK Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Why is it trash talking when Rex makes a perfectly reasonable response, but what McClain said is not trash talking? I don't think it is either but I want to know why they have to single everything out Because, it's only trash talking when the Jets do it, just ask any troll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Ryan said that he “wouldn’t be surprised’’ to see rookie CB Kyle Wilson returning punts now that he’s not starting at corner in place of Revis. When Wilson was starting, the Jets felt he had too much on his plate to return punts. Well that answers that question, sort of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENBEAN Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Why is it trash talking when Rex makes a perfectly reasonable response, but what McClain said is not trash talking? I don't think it is either but I want to know why they have to single everything out Right? I got into it today with a friend of mine at work. He said he thought the Jets were stupid to let Ryan keep talking like he does. That they would look like the biggest fools on earth if we end up losing. WHO CARES???? Losing is losing. We've been quiet and tame for the past 35 years and looked like fools throughout that time. I would much rather have a guy who says things like play like a Jet! That's the first time that meant anything in my whole life. Even with Parcells we really didnt have that much of n actual identity. We aquired one in one season of a confident, balls to the wall, mean defensive team who runs the ball aggressively. Let Rex talk! The players will back him up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainzo Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Why is it trash talking when Rex makes a perfectly reasonable response, but what McClain said is not trash talking? Because Rex is a Coach, not a player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJoe12 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Because Rex is a Coach, not a player. I forgot that the person who is saying the statement, changes the nature of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack48 Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 I forgot that the person who is saying the statement, changes the nature of it. Rex's supposed "trash talking" almost always is an expression of his pride in his players and coaches. I don't see it as self-aggrandizing. He is a proud parent. He really loves his players. I don't think he puts them on the spot. Ithink they like the praise and try harder for the guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE ILK Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 I think they like the praise and try harder for the guy That's what they all say, perhaps we could believe what they have to say in this scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Sucks about Pool. I was really excited to watch what Rex did with him against Flacco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Sucks about Pool. I was really excited to watch what Rex did with him against Flacco. He still has enough time to get healthy for Monday, doesn't he? My guess is he'll be questionable or a gametime decision. Regardless, I doubt Anquan Boldin is looking forward to meeting Eric Smith again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh4dy15 Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 He still has enough time to get healthy for Monday, doesn't he? My guess is he'll be questionable or a gametime decision. Regardless, I doubt Anquan Boldin is looking forward to meeting Eric Smith again. Man, I was at that game and that hit was BRUTAL. The stadium got pretty quiet haha I dont think he's looking forward to that either especially since now the Jets have a bunch of guys who can hit twice as hard as Smith! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 He still has enough time to get healthy for Monday, doesn't he? My guess is he'll be questionable or a gametime decision. Regardless, I doubt Anquan Boldin is looking forward to meeting Eric Smith again. Well if that's the case Pool better be healthy by week 2 because Smith may be unavailable due to a one game suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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