If New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan’s goal for 2010 was to get the team more attention, he’s sure done a 
good job of it.
After proclaiming in January that his squad was the AFC playoff frontrunner, they surprised many by making it as far as the AFC Championship game with rookie QB “The Sanchize” at the helm.
Since then, the outspoken Ryan has shown that the apple hasn’t fallen far from the *Buddy) tree but after flipping birds in public and F bombing his way through preseason, all of a sudden Rex doesn’t want to play this game of frat house any more.
Here’s a recap of Ryan’s journey since joining the Jets:
- Flipped off Miami Dolphins fans at a MMA event in Sunrise, Florida during Pro Bowl weekend.
- Played it up for the cameras of HBO’s “Hard Knocks” series about Jets training camp, complete with dropping more F-bo
mbs this side of Bobby Knight. - Fired back at NBC analyst (and former Colts coach) Tony Dungy, saying he was “unfairly judged”after Dungy criticized him for using such salty language. (The two later cleared the air in a face-to-face meeting.)
- Engaged in a war of words with Ravens All-Pro linebacker Ray Lewis before the season opener. The Jets ended up losing the game, 10-9, and Lewis did not shake his former defensive coordinator’s hand after the game.
- Was mentioned as part of an inappropriate behavior allegationmade by TV reporter Ines Sainz. This included Sainz claiming that he and defensive backs coach Dennis Thurman “…purposely overthrew passes” so they would land near her and players cat-calling in the locker room.
Fast-forward to this week, which featured Jets wide receiver Braylon Edwards (he of the Kimbo Slice-esque beard) getting arrested for DWI on Tuesday at 5:15 AM in Manhattan. To make matters worse, Edwards’ blood alcohol level was .16 (approximately double the legal limit), and reports stated that teammates Vernon Gholston and D’Brickashaw Ferguson were also in the car with him.
Ironically, Ryan ripped his players for their recent behavior in a Wednesday morning meeting. He later told the media, “I’m tired of the embarrassment to our owner and this organization. Let’s just end it.” Nothing like the pot calling the kettle black, Rex.
More Jets:
NFL’s Version of the Hatfields and McCoys – Sports Climax
“The Sanchize” Needs to Rise for the Jets – Sports Climax
Rex Ryan, King of the F Bombs – Sports Climax
Rex Ryan Fined $50,000 for Flipping Bird – Sports Climax
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Chris Lardieri covers the Los Angeles Dodgers for Examiner.com and has written about Major League Baseball for Inside Edge, a scouting company that provides content to ESPN Insider and Yahoo Sports. He previously wrote for 1766, the Rutgers Alumni Magazine, and popular blog, ‘The Outer Loop’. Be sure to follow Chris on Twitter for more MLB and sports observations.
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