Rex Ryan on loss of Edelman, gain of Hogan, Gillislee and Gilmore

[SlowGettingUp]

Entertaining interview with Rex Ryan - if you start around the 9 minute mark you can hear him discuss the impact of the loss of Edelman on the Patriots, and just how furious he was at the loss of Hogan to the Pats as well as just how good Gillislee and particularly Gilmore are.

When he first heard the Pats signed Hogan he thought they would get a 2nd-round pick in exchange - he hit the roof when he discovered the low tag. Illustrates the disconnect between him and the front office.

Also interesting comment on how Belichick goes hunting for players whenever a new coach takes over.

Rex Ryan & Beth Mowins

 

[BTTA]

#SGU, one of the best user names yet. Well done.

 

[SlowGettingUp]

#SGU, one of the best user names yet. Well done.

Thanks - I did contemplate "SlowGettingItUp" briefly, but thought better of it.

I've since discovered there is actually an excellent book with the same title about life as a bottom-of-the-roster NFL player:

Slow Getting Up

 

[RobertWeathers]

Thanks - I did contemplate "SlowGettingItUp" briefly, but thought better of it.

I've since discovered there is actually an excellent book with the same title about life as a bottom-of-the-roster NFL player:

Slow Getting Up

At least you didn't call yourself, "CantGetItUp"

If you are slow at it, as least you are capable.

 

[neuronet]

He is perfect as a commentator.

 

[GodBrady]

Wow, the part about Belichick is 'stealing' players from 'new' coaches was a really cool perspective that I hadn't thought about.

Basically, Rex Ryan said this (paraphrasing), "what Bill Parcells told me is that when a new coaching regime comes in, you've got an opportunity to 'steal' players from a team, because the inherited players from the roster aren't 'their' (the new coaches) players", implying that they undervalue them/don't have a bias. Ryan suggested that Belichick did this to the Bills with Gilmore/Gillislee/Hogan/etc.

 

[slam]

Wow, the part about Belichick is 'stealing' players from 'new' coaches was a really cool perspective that I hadn't thought about.

Basically, Rex Ryan said this (paraphrasing), "what Bill Parcells told me is that when a new coaching regime comes in, you've got an opportunity to 'steal' players from a team, because the inherited players from the roster aren't 'their' (the new coaches) players", implying that they undervalue them/don't have a bias. Ryan suggested that Belichick did this to the Bills with Gilmore/Gillislee/Hogan/etc.

Michael Lombardi goes into this a bit his podcast appearances. Some of those weird trades where we trade back 10 slots to get a usable player, or cheap FA pickups. Erik Rowe fits into this. Mingo? Ayers? Sheard?

 

[The Gr8est]

d%#*!@t I'm going to miss watching Edelman!

Apart from being such an integral piece to the Pats' success it is just so much fun watching him play with such passion.

I've gotta think that while opposing fans won't miss the damage he does to their chances for success, they have to admit football is less fun with him not being out there.

The NFL* is a bit less without him in it.

Get well soon Jules!

 

[PatsBoy12]

Good listen.

 

[jimnance]

Michael Lombardi goes into this a bit his podcast appearances. Some of those weird trades where we trade back 10 slots to get a usable player, or cheap FA pickups. Erik Rowe fits into this. Mingo? Ayers? Sheard?

Speaking of Ayers, Pats had him in for a visit today.

 

[RobertWeathers]

He is perfect as a commentator.

Yeah he rarely sticks his foot in his mouth. I'm just glad he landed on his feet.

 

[NormZauchin]

Entertaining interview with Rex Ryan - if you start around the 9 minute mark you can hear him discuss the impact of the loss of Edelman on the Patriots, and just how furious he was at the loss of Hogan to the Pats as well as just how good Gillislee and particularly Gilmore are.

When he first heard the Pats signed Hogan he thought they would get a 2nd-round pick in exchange - he hit the roof when he discovered the low tag. Illustrates the disconnect between him and the front office.

Also interesting comment on how Belichick goes hunting for players whenever a new coach takes over.

Rex Ryan & Beth Mowins

In the interview, Ryan impressed me as a knowledgeable, honest football analyst, not the buffoon he too often came across as while a coach. Maybe he has a future in television.

 

[Bill Lee]

Maybe he has a future in television.

I'm not too optimistic. Not sure what he's going to add to the picture once his insider knowledge goes stale. Also sounds like he's gonna be thrown into the extra MNF broadcast as a color analyst. I'm not at all optimistic that he'll bring good content for an entire game. Me thinks he'll be unlistenable pretty quickly. Seems his main role will be one of the talking heads on the studio shows. Hopefully he works with a producer that can sharpen up his "hot takes" for that gig.

 

[Ross12]

Speaking of Ayers, Pats had him in for a visit today.

Dude, really?? That would be such a great addition...

 

[Joker]

Dude, really??

 

[BelichickFan]

Dude, really?? That would be such a great addition...

 

[TB_Helmet]

I'm not too optimistic. Not sure what he's going to add to the picture once his insider knowledge goes stale. Also sounds like he's gonna be thrown into the extra MNF broadcast as a color analyst. I'm not at all optimistic that he'll bring good content for an entire game. Me thinks he'll be unlistenable pretty quickly. Seems his main role will be one of the talking heads on the studio shows. Hopefully he works with a producer that can sharpen up his "hot takes" for that gig.

Look at the current state of NFL commentators. Rex would be in the top half on day 1, maybe higher.

 

[Richard Camembert]

I'm not sure why I think the league is better with that giant blowhard in it...

But I do.

 

[Thelonious]

Rex is a bore, and a boor. I suppose we can pretend now that he's interesting, or something. But why bother? Life is short.

 

[nabwong]

At least you didn't call yourself, "CantGetItUp"

If you are slow at it, as least you are capable.

Mr C Ellis.