Putting the Rex Ryan Is More Than He Actually Is Fallacy Into Perspective
Effective Ravens DC.
Brought that mindset to the Jets in 09 where using mostly Mangini's players, sneaked into the post season when in week 16, previously undefeated Indy, ahead at the half, pulled all their key players for the sake of keeping them healthy for the playoffs. And in week 17, beat an already in a tailspin Bengals who also rested their players. With those 2 charity wins, ended up 9-7.
Fielded a good team in 2010 (his last good team 9 seasons ago) which went 11-5 (1 win better than Gace in 2016).
Since then, Rex has gone 8-8, 6-10, 8-8, 4-12 for the Jets then 8-8 and 7-8 for the Bills. So after the 2010 season, Rex's record has been 41-54.. which actually makes Gase's record (23-25) look good. Overall his regular season record is 61-66, nothing to write home about.
He's also consistently made baseless guarantees making himself and his team look bad. He played Sanchez in a meaningless exhibition game 4, getting him injured and in Buffalo, put nepotism above the interest of the team by hiring his under-performing twin brother and entrusting the defense to him.
Let's also not forget that his M.O. has been to abdicate any control over offense to his under-qualified OCs including Baby Schotty and Tony Sparano.
9 years removed from his actual 1 year of success is a lifetime in the NFL. Ever since, his performances have been mediocre at best, his staffing decisions and priorities questionable and his behavior on and off the field (remember how he's pimped his wife out for his foot fetish) just plain embarrassing.