F.Chowds Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Here is what I would do if I were still playing in the NFL and testing the free agent market: call up my agent, tell him to work the phones and get Rex Ryan and the Jets on the line. It wouldn't matter if I were a top-tier free agent or a guy that covered kicks for a living. Because that is the coach I would want to play for. Could you turn this guy down if he offered you a contract? During my career, it was Bill Belichick and the Patriots. Everyone wanted to play for the Pats. They won and the players respected the coach. A pretty simple formula. And while New England is still one of the top destinations for free agents in this league, I think New York is taking over as the top spot. But it starts with Rex. Players in this league want to get paid in free agency. That is a given, however they also want to play for a coach that is going to challenge them, test them and treat them like pros. With the Jets head coach, you get all of that, plus the brash (or borderline cocky) attitude that comes with it. Something that drives players. They want to be a part of that, experience the environment that Ryan provides and win football games. And talking with current and ex-players for Rex, they will tell you the same thing: you want to go to work when he is running the show. It is a topic that NBC’s Chris Collinsworth talked about over at his website, FootballPros.com, last night. And he brings up some great points: Santonio Holmes re-signing for less money, Mark Sanchez willing to restructure his deal to provide more cap space and the talk of top free agent Nnamdi Asomugha landing with the Jets. Does this happen with another coach in New York? Easy to say it would, but I’m not buying it. That is why I believe the Jets can entertain any free agent they want and also be selective with their roster. A huge advantage when it comes to targeting veteran players. Let’s see how it plays out with Asomugha this week. The CB may decide to take his skills somewhere else, but I know that I couldn’t turn Rex down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.Chowds Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 Gone are the days of Antoine Winfield sneaking out of the building or John Lynch not even wanting to play for his Godfather. The Jets have become a desired detestation for FA. WE LOVE YOU REX!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.Chowds Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 Is The Rex Ryan Factor Kicking in with Jets by Cris Collinsworth Published on 07-27-2011 07:50 PM 0 Comments With the signing of Santonio Holmes for under market value and the possibility of Nnamdi Asomugha signing opposite Darrelle Revis, the Rex Ryan factor could be storming the league. I have talked to so many players who are dying to play for Ryan. Before free agency began I wrote that I thought Ryan would get players at a discount, and he is just Nnamdi Asomugha away from winning the free agency sweepstakes. Mark Sanchez has also stepped up and offered to restructure his contract to keep the team intact. Rex Ryan and the Big Apple looks like an appetizing combination that may be too much for free agents to resist. Stay tuned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plus One Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Now, if we could just win something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Guy has been here 2 years, and its like he's erased decades of bad mojo.... agree we need to win something now, but getting rid of the bad mojo and bringing in top players that want to lay it on the line for him IMO will get us there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Now, if we could just win something... Guy has been here 2 years, and its like he's erased decades of bad mojo.... agree we need to win something now, but getting rid of the bad mojo and bringing in top players that want to lay it on the line for him IMO will get us there. Being in the AFC title game two years in a row is nothing to be ashamed of... sure it would be great if the JETS win the SB but think of the other 20ish teams that can't even dream of what the JETS accomplished the last 2 years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plus One Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Being in the AFC title game two years in a row is nothing to be ashamed of... sure it would be great if the JETS win the SB but think of the other 20ish teams that can't even dream of what the JETS accomplished the last 2 years... It's nothing to be ashamed of, but it's not the goal. Hopefully, we get a bye and home field advantage this year. That could lift us over the hump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serphnx Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 It's nothing to be ashamed of, but it's not the goal. Hopefully, we get a bye and home field advantage this year. That could lift us over the hump. Yeah, we need to win the damn division. No more splits with teams in our division, especially the Fins or Bills. The rest of the league can't do it, so we're going to have to beat the Patriots twice and then win 13 other games so we can send them on the road for the playoffs. 14 wins might get us homefield if the Pats lose both to us, they'll probably lose 1 or 2 more the entire year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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