Reiss: Rex Ryan explains to BB how to use Adalius Thomas?
 

I don't know, if Rex thought he was "special", Thomas would've already been a Jet. You make the call.

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Re: Reiss: Rex Ryan explains to BB how to use Adalius Thomas?
 

BB should explain to Rex how to reach a Superbowl.

Re: Reiss: Rex Ryan explains to BB how to use Adalius Thomas?
 

I took that as a shot at Belichick when I first read it too. Granted, it's more of a little dig than a complete kick in the nuts (IMO, Ryan has a good amount of respect for BB). Thomas is best used in an aggressive defense where 90% of his snaps see him coming after he quarterback. The Patriots defense simply was not a perfect fit for him (though he was effective here in his first two seasons).

Re: Reiss: Rex Ryan explains to BB how to use Adalius Thomas?
 

BB should explain to Rex how to stay under 400 pounds.

Re: Reiss: Rex Ryan explains to BB how to use Adalius Thomas?
 

If he's so special Rex, sign him to a contract.

Re: Reiss: Rex Ryan explains to BB how to use Adalius Thomas?
 

The reason Thomas is gone is because he wasn't good enough rushing the passer. All problems between Thomas and the team started at the point that BB benched Thomas and changed his role in order to try and help improve the defense.

Honestly it seems that the only thing motivating Thomas these days is his dedication to being detrimental to the Patriots. That seems to be the basis of his career choices moving forward.

Sad.

Re: Reiss: Rex Ryan explains to BB how to use Adalius Thomas?
 

I think coming from the HC of the Jets, we should expect these type of digs towards the Patriots.

No harm in it, in my book - there is no love lost between the two franchises.

There barely seems to be a day go by when Rex doesn't get quotred saying something about how great his team is, or whats going on with other teams (the Miami stuff last year and the stuff about his brothers draft this year).

Re: Reiss: Rex Ryan explains to BB how to use Adalius Thomas?
 

I think this was foreplay.

Re: Reiss: Rex Ryan explains to BB how to use Adalius Thomas?
 

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Re: Reiss: Rex Ryan explains to BB how to use Adalius Thomas?
 

Not any more, maybe not ever. ADs strength ws always his versatility. Sure he got sacks, but his skill level was more well-rounded, and IMO, he was never a 'super' pass rusher, just a guy who benefited from his versatiltiy in a scheme.
But now, he pretty much sucks as a pass rusher. I mean go back and actually watch him rush the passer last year. He was flat out terribly. At his age your skills don't suddenly start to improve. If he gets unblocked in a blitz, or one on one with a RB he knows what to do with it, but skill-wise he is a poor pass rusher.