Archives for January 15, 2015

‘He said Manuel “was somebody that we looked at when he came out (of college).” He added that he would like to see Manuel use his legs more.’

‘”Well, you’ve got to believe that,” the running back said Wednesday. “We feel like we got better at the head coaching position. Obviously you hate to see things unfold the way that they did, but you’ve got to look at the best side of it. We have a coach coming in here who wants to win, who’s proven himself as a coach that can win. You’ve got to feel like you’ve gotten better.”‘

‘Even with Marrone’s unexpected departure, what this team needed was a chance to keep growing and improving and some serious attention to fixable offensive challenges. Instead, what we have gotten is another full blown demolition project.’

‘What Ryan will do to help complete the Bills’ turnaround won’t be known until the team returns to action in September. But one thing is clear: Ryan brings a new attitude to the franchise. He’s committed to winning, not rebuilding or taking steps back. He aims to be the best and asks for nothing less from his players.’

‘Ryan might already be the most charismatic Bills coach since Lou Saban, but let’s be honest. It’s a pretty low bar around here.’

‘”Where does the most snow fall in the area? I want to live there,” Ryan proclaimed.’

‘If you thought Ryan would be a humbled man after a flame-out finish to his once-promising six-year run as head coach of the New York Jets, you thought wrong. If anything, Ryan cranked it.’

‘This is why Pegula is excited about his new coach. The Bills and Sabres owner, like the rest of this area, is sick and tired of being the butt of national jokes. About the weather. About wide right. About a depressed economy. About a football team that has not reached the playoffs in 15 years, a dry spell Ryan promised will come to an end.’

‘Ryan’s loyalty to his quarterback is lauded. The result of that loyalty is not. McElroy, Tebow, Sanchez, Michael Vick, Geno Smith. Ryan never finds a way to win with any of them. Now he goes to another team without a proven quarterback and where he has to hope that EJ Manuel turns out to be more than a pretty face on a tattoo.’

‘It’s at times like these that we’re reminded of an essential truth of pro sports: Being a head coach or GM is a lot like being a salesman. And Ryan, as his five-year contract worth $27 million (U.S.) might suggest, happens to be one of the sporting world’s best.’

With Familiar Bluster, Rex Ryan Signals Change Is Ahead for Buffalo Bills (New York Times)

Rex Ryan his bold, defiant self as he’s introduced as new Bills coach (New York Daily News)

Former NY Jets coach Rex Ryan will face a familiar nemesis in his new gig with Bills: the Patriots (New York Daily News)

Fred Jackson talks up ‘creative’ Chan Gailey as new Jets coach Todd Bowles is expected to make veteran coach Gang Green’s offensive coordinator (New York Daily News)

Rex Ryan tweaks Patriots, Marrone at blustery Bills intro (New York Post)

Hey, Buffalo, Rex will deliver more laughs than wins (New York Post)

Chan Gailey’s gift: Getting most out of offensive talent (New York Post)

Former Jets coach Rex Ryan knows his shot with Bills will probably be last in NFL (Newsday)

Rex Ryan says ‘I’m going to show you,’ as he gets ‘last shot’ with Buffalo Bills (Newark Star Ledger)

New Buffalo Bills coach Rex Ryan says he is gunning for New England Patriots more than Jets (Newark Star Ledger)

Rex Ryan takes not-so-subtle shot at Doug Marrone’s loyalty in first press conference with Buffalo Bills (Newark Star Ledger)

Rinse and repeat: Rex Ryan guarantees Buffalo Bills will make playoffs, have NFL’s No. 1 defense (Newark Star Ledger)

Jets defensive line coach Karl Dunbar expected to join Rex Ryan with Buffalo Bills (Newark Star Ledger)

Rex Ryan, now with Buffalo Bills, says he’ll consider signing Mark Sanchez. Tampering violation? (Newark Star Ledger)

Same old Rex: Ryan brings his bravado to Buffalo, but usual questions remain (Newark Star Ledger)

The 10 best quotes from Rex Ryan in his introductory press conference as Bills’ head coach (Newark Star Ledger)

Bills fans think Rex Ryan’s everyman personality fits perfectly in Buffalo, a city desperate to win (Newark Star Ledger)

Rex Ryan vows to build Buffalo Bills into bully (Bergen Record)

Buffalo Wraps Ryan In Its Warm Winter Embrace (Wall Street Journal)

Rex Ryan in His Own Words (Wall Street Journal)

Jets’ New Offensive Coordinator Goes With What He’s Got (Wall Street Journal)

AP source: Chan Gailey to be Jets’ offensive coordinator (AP)

‘Referring to the job as his last shot to prove himself, Ryan stopped short of guaranteeing Buffalo winning a Super Bowl. Ryan did “guarantee” winning a championship as being his sole pursuit.’

‘”Uh, shocked,” Pegula said at Ryan’s introductory press conference on Wednesday when asked about Marrone’s abrupt departure. “More than shocked, but hey, I liked Doug Marrone when he was here. He was probably the guy I talked to more than anybody. So he made that decision. He moved on.”‘

‘”I’m not going to let our fans down. I’m not going to do that,” Ryan said. “I know it’s been 15 years [since Buffalo reached the playoffs]. Well, get ready. We’re going.”‘

‘Ryan will replace defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz with former Jets coordinator Dennis Thurman, citing philosophical differences. The Bills had the fourth-ranked defense in the NFL last season and led the league in sacks. “Fourth is a little disappointing,” Ryan said. “I know we will lead the league in defense.”‘