Archives for January 2015

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.”‘

‘It is of course possible that Manuel shows great improvement under new offensive coordinator Greg Roman. Quarterbacks improve all the time, especially young ones. He has protypical size and good speed once he gets outside the rush and he has Sammy Watkins to throw to. But it’s hard to argue, based on the scouting reports before he came into the league, or his performance since landing to Buffalo, that Manuel will ever be an especially accurate passer, and since he doesn’t appear to throw a great deep ball or deal with pressure very well, it’s tough to imagine other ways he can make up for his inaccuracy.’

‘Consider ourselves very much hashtag blessed to have Rex back in our lives and fully empowered by an ownership group that feels “Wild and Crazy Rex” is the best Rex to make the Bills both relevant on and off the field.’

‘The Bills have requested permission to speak with San Francisco OL coach Mike Solari and Washington OL coach Chris Foerster.’

‘”I know what wins in this league and do I have to get better in certain areas? There’s no question about it. The fact that, do we need to do a better job…do I need to do a better job in building a quarterback and all that stuff? Sure. Certainly but you learn from different things. You have to protect things. We can’t lose games because of the position.”‘

‘Jim Kelly has never been shy about his desire to be more involved in the Bills organization. Now that he’s come out the other side in his fight against cancer, it seems like he’s up for it again, “Hopefully in short time I’ll be able to sit down with Terry and talk with him. I’ve already talked to Rex about my ideas, but right now he needs to settle in, he’s got to understand who his staff is, but yes of course, I’d like to get my two cents where I feel it’s needed whether it’s the quarterback position or whether it’s the wide receiver position which are two positions that I feel are my strong point.”‘

‘Marrone had worked with Bears new general manager Ryan Pace for three years in New Orleans, as well as coached Jets offensive line for four years before he jumped to New Orleans to serve as the Saints’ offensive coordinator.Before Tuesday’s interview with Chicago, Marrone had also reportedly interviewed with the New York Jets and Atlanta Falcons.’

‘It was great theater, and no doubt, it’ll fire up the Bills fans who have seen their heyday as a NFL power fade further and further in the rearview mirror. But their friends in green will tell you that’s exactly what it is – theater – and that wasn’t enough with the Jets and won’t be enough with the Bills, either.’

‘”Start preparing that we’re going to be playing games in January.”‘

‘”He did a terrific job with the Bills defense this past year and our plan is for our defense to continue to play well and be a dominating force.”‘

‘Forget the Super Bowl. There are 239 days until the 2015 season begins.’