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The New York Jets have had an awful first half of the 2024 season. New York is 2-6 heading into Week 9 during a season where they have gone all in on winning now. The Jets have made several high-leverage moves, including trading for WR Davante Adams, in the hopes of getting over the hump. […]

In each of his first two seasons as an NFL head coach, Rex Ryan led the New York Jets to the AFC Championship Game. While his team fell in both outings, it seemed as if Ryan would have a long, successful career as a head coach in the league. However, things did not turn out […]

The Buffalo Bills are kings of the AFC East once again. Buffalo withstood New York on Monday Night Football, squeaking out a 23-20 victory in a tight divisional contest. This crucial game could have ended with the Jets on top of the division, but instead the Bills pull even further ahead in the division race. […]

Love him or hate him, Rex Ryan has never been shy about publicly sharing his thoughts on NFL players or coaches. Ryan made a name for himself in the league as the Baltimore Ravens’ defensive coordinator from 2005-2008. His Ravens defenses were among the NFL’s best – as you might expect of a group featuring […]

During Sunday’s clash between the Tennessee Titans and New York Jets, the Titans quarterback Will Levis made another costly turnover. His fumble resulted in the Jets winning the game, 24-17. On Monday’s episode of “Get Up” on ESPN, former New York Jets football coach Rex Ryan didn’t hold back when talking about Levis costly turnovers. “That’s […]

The Cleveland Browns had a poor start to the 2024 season. Cleveland hosted Dallas to kick off the season and disappointed at every turn. Both the offense and defense struggled in a game that has fans worried about the new season. Former NFL coach Rex Ryan did not hold back in critiquing the Browns for […]

New York Jets fans in their 20s or older will remember when former head coach Rex Ryan predicted that his team would win the Super Bowl ahead of the 2011 season. Of course, the fiery defensive expert fell flat on his face, as the Jets missed the playoffs after going 8-8. 13 years later, those […]

The NFL season is officially over after the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl. On Monday, questions are still swirling about who will be the new defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys after Dan Quinn became head coach for the Washington Commanders. Recently, all signs pointed to Mike Zimmer taking the job and reports […]

After losing Dan Quinn to the Washington Commanders, the Dallas Cowboys are searching far and wide for their next defensive coordinator. The Cowboys appear open to all options as they look for Mike McCarthy’s defensive right-hand man. Current ESPN analyst Rex Ryan has become the latest to interview for the vacant DC position, via Josina […]

The Detroit Lions very nearly found their way into Super Bowl 58, but ended up collapsing and losing the NFC Championship Game 34-31 at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers. Coming up just short of having a shot to win it all is very tough, and Rex Ryan is one guy who certainly understands […]

Former NFL head coach Rex Ryan did not hold back when he eviscerated Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots amid the AFC East team’s tumultuous 2023 campaign. For Ryan, the Pats’ dynasty was always more about legendary Tom Brady and less about Belichick, an opinion he bluntly expressed recently. “This team plays like they’re […]

Get off Tom Brady’s lawn. The New England Patriots legend and broadly considered greatest quarterback in NFL history made headlines earlier this week by insisting he’s seeing “mediocrity” and a lack of “excellence” across the league, pointing to poor coaching, stagnating development of young players and new rules meant to promote player health that curb […]

After the Los Angeles Chargers latest loss to the Green Bay Packers, head coach Brandon Staley received an earful from Rex Ryan. Austin Ekeler heard what Ryan said and defended his head coach, saying the Chargers as a whole need to step up. Ryan said that Staley should, ‘go back to DIII,,’ after the loss. […]

It may be Thanksgiving week and therefore plenty of turkey will be served all across the country, but this morning on ESPN’s Get Up, former NFL head coach Rex Ryan went absolutely HAM on Los Angeles Chargers coach Brandon Staley. Rex Ryan says Brandon Staley should go back to Division III football Via: @GetUpESPN pic.twitter.com/UhalWeCmlW […]

The Denver Broncos lost again on Thursday night of Week 6 to the Kansas City Chiefs. At this point, it is time for head coach Sean Payton to shake things up now that the team is 1-5. The franchise has already started, trading Randy Gregory and releasing Frank Clark. The next big move may be […]

Former New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan has been around long enough to see greatness in the NFL. That’s exactly what Ryan, an ESPN NFL analyst, sees in San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy. Ryan compared Purdy to 49ers Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana on Sunday, per Get Up’s official X account. Rex […]

The Denver Broncos are 0-3 with Sean Payton, and things unraveled completely in Week 3 against the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins obliterated the Broncos in a 70-20 final score in Miami, and there is a possibility that the Broncos could be the worst team in the NFL at this point in the season. As a […]

Rex Ryan knows a thing or two about the top teams in New York Jets history. Ryan coached two of the best, leading the Jets to the AFC Championship Game in consecutive seasons over a decade ago. That 2010 team was 11-5, tied for second-most wins in franchise history behind the 12-4 mark in 1998. […]

The New York Jets finally completed a trade for Aaron Rodgers from the Green Bay Packers, and former head coach Rex Ryan is hyped up about his old team landing the superstar quarterback. He said Rodgers might be the best quarterback the team has ever had, and declared that the Jets are going to the […]

The Denver Broncos have had some big coaching decisions to make this offseason after a failed 2022 campaign. They already made the biggest of the bunch when they hired Sean Payton to be their next head coach, and now Payton has decided who the Broncos new defensive coordinator will be after interviewing Vance Joseph, Rex […]

The Denver Broncos’ defensive coordinator vacancy could end up being filled by either Rex Ryan or Vance Joseph. The candidates interviewed with Broncos head coach Sean Payton on consecutive days. The Broncos interviewed Vance Joseph for eight hours on Friday, according to Troy Renck of Denver7 News. Rex Ryan’s interview took place on Saturday. The […]

The Denver Broncos are reportedly making an intriguing move for their defensive coordinator position. The Broncos are targeting former Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan for the vacancy, according to Ian Rapoport. If the hiring is made official, Ryan serves as a defensive coordinator for the first time since 2008. And the move has NFL […]

Rex Ryan could be on the verge of making a grand return to NFL coaching duties. The Denver Broncos are said to have Ryan as their leading candidate to win the vacant defensive coordinator position, per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. “Comeback? Rex Ryan has emerged as a top candidate for the #Broncos defensive […]

There’s at least a chance that Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton will add Rex Ryan to his coaching staff. Sean Payton has interviewed Ryan for the Broncos’ defensive coordinator position, according to Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer. Ryan works for ESPN as an NFL analyst and has been off the sidelines for the better part […]

Former Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan couldn’t hold back his tears as he talked about Damar Hamlin during his Saturday appearance on ESPN. Ryan got emotional while discussing one of Hamlin’s first words when he woke up in the hospital, asking “Did we win?” in reference to the Bills’ Monday Night Football showdown with […]

The Indianapolis Colts’ season from hell got a lot worse after their Saturday Night game against the Minnesota Vikings. Matt Ryan and co. held a seemingly insurmountable 33 – 0 lead at halftime of the game. What a way to get Jeff Saturday his second professional win, right? Instead, what we got was a historically […]

Rex Ryan shredded Elijah Moore for requesting a trade from the New York Jets this week. The former Jets coach repeatedly told the wide receiver to “grow up” during a prolonged rant on ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown. “Elijah Moore, you need to grow up,” Ryan stated. “I love the Jets. Always been a fan of […]

The New England Patriots suffered an ugly Week 1 loss to the Miami Dolphins 20-7. Despite a decent defensive effort, the Patriots offense was, well, offensive. They finished the game with just 271 total yards. Mac Jones struggled to find rhythm passing. The wide receivers could not create any space whatsoever. The running game was […]

On Wednesday, former NFL coach Rex Ryan was surprisingly announced as a cast member on the upcoming 34th season of the hit CBS reality show “The Amazing Race.” Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, who coached with Ryan in Baltimore, weighed in on the former New York Jets coach’s chances of winning. “I think he’ll get […]

As the New York Jets look to better days ahead, they will salute three of the best players from their recent past. Darrelle Revis, Nick Mangold, and D’Brickashaw Ferguson will be inducted into the Jets Ring of Honor at MetLife Stadium in 2022 on three separate dates this fall. Three of the greatest to ever […]

Mike McCarthy and the Dallas Cowboys are expected to play Dak Prescott in their regular season finale against the Philadelphia Eagles. However, the decision did not sit well with some, including former NFL coach Rex Ryan. In his latest appearance on ESPN ahead of the Cowboys-Eagles Week 18 showdown, Ryan issued a stern warning to […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ lingering toe injury has been a talking point around the league for the past few weeks. Finally, on Monday, the NFL world received the ultimate expert opinion on Rodgers’ ailing toe. During ESPN’s Get Up, Rex Ryan declared himself as a “toe expert” before offering his two cents on the […]

The New England Patriots have rebounded from the loss of Tom Brady quicker than most people expected. Bill Belichick has tapped into the potential of rookie quarterback Mac Jones while putting together an elite defense, even after trading away superstar cornerback Stephon Gilmore. The Patriots posing a 7-4 record with a top 10 offense and […]

One would think playing for a celebrated team like the New England Patriots is a dream situation. Because why not? The Patriots have won numerous Super Bowl titles, they have a genius coach in Bill Belichick, and they have a loyal fanbase. Everything sounds cushy, right? No, if you ask former Patriots star cornerback Darrelle […]

Even when they were both still with the New England Patriots, the question of whether it was quarterback Tom Brady or head coach Bill Belichick who was most responsible for the team’s success was already the subject of much debate. Brady’s decision to leave New England for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last year only reignited […]

The New York Jets suffered their 12th consecutive defeat of the season on Sunday, as they allowed the Las Vegas Raiders to mount a rather contentious come from behind victory. Jets defensive coordinator Gregg Williams was on the receiving end of some heavy criticism for the part he played in New York’s loss, and there […]

The New Orleans Saints and head coach Sean Payton were in a celebratory mood after Sunday’s blowout victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Payton and his players set off a big dance party in the locker room upon completing their season sweep of the Bucs. But former head coach and current ESPN analyst Rex Ryan […]

The Detroit Lions, traditionally, have not exactly been known for fielding the finest rosters in their long existence, and they haven’t exactly been heralded for their shrewd front offices, either (see: Matt Millen). In fact, the Lions — one of football’s longest-running franchises — are not active traders, at all, no matter who’s in charge. […]

In my tortured existence as a New York Jets fan, truly “great” moments have come few and far between. The franchise has provided one sustained run of contention since I’ve been an adult, and, tragically,  is more closely associated with historic bloopers and varying degrees of incompetency rather than excellence and winning. But! That doesn’t […]