Just read this

nycdan · 11-23-2010, 12:05 PM

[url]http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/22158/free-agents-should-line-up-to-play-for-jets[/url]

[quote=sportsillustrated via espn]
Free agents should line up to play for Jets
November, 23, 2010 Nov 2310:13AM ETEmail Print Comments233 By Tim GrahamAs on organizational philosophy, the New York Jets rely on acquiring established veterans every year.

A player poll conducted by Sports Illustrated suggests they'll have any easier time landing free agents than other clubs.

Sports Illustrated asked "For which other coach would you like to play?" Of the 279 NFL players who responded, a whopping 21 percent of them said Rex Ryan.

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was a distant second at 12 percent. New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton was at 9 percent, Tennessee Titans coach Jeff Fisher at 8 percent and New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick at 7 percent.

Ryan's charisma stands out even more when you consider he's in only his second season and was the only coach among the top seven who has never taken his team to the Super Bowl.

To have that kind of allure around the league is significant for the Jets. Ryan's magnetism will make it tougher for opponents to convince free agents to sign with them instead of the Jets.

Sports Illustrated didn’t provide results for the entire poll so we could see how Miami Dolphins coach Tony Sparano or Buffalo Bills coach Chan Gailey rated.

The poll will appear in the issue that hits newsstands Wednesday.[/quote]

edit: crap - missed the other thread. merge or delete pls

fullblast · 11-23-2010, 12:06 PM

Players love Rex, fans hate him (because he's not their team's coach).

11-23-2010, 12:05 PM	#1
nycdan I'm tired of pretending I'm not a total b1tchen rock star from Mars. All League Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Thornwood, NY Posts: 4,782	Just read this [url]http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/22158/free-agents-should-line-up-to-play-for-jets[/url] [quote=sportsillustrated via espn] Free agents should line up to play for Jets November, 23, 2010 Nov 2310:13AM ETEmail Print Comments233 By Tim GrahamAs on organizational philosophy, the New York Jets rely on acquiring established veterans every year. A player poll conducted by Sports Illustrated suggests they'll have any easier time landing free agents than other clubs. Sports Illustrated asked "For which other coach would you like to play?" Of the 279 NFL players who responded, a whopping 21 percent of them said Rex Ryan. Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was a distant second at 12 percent. New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton was at 9 percent, Tennessee Titans coach Jeff Fisher at 8 percent and New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick at 7 percent. Ryan's charisma stands out even more when you consider he's in only his second season and was the only coach among the top seven who has never taken his team to the Super Bowl. To have that kind of allure around the league is significant for the Jets. Ryan's magnetism will make it tougher for opponents to convince free agents to sign with them instead of the Jets. Sports Illustrated didn’t provide results for the entire poll so we could see how Miami Dolphins coach Tony Sparano or Buffalo Bills coach Chan Gailey rated. The poll will appear in the issue that hits newsstands Wednesday.[/quote] edit: crap - missed the other thread. merge or delete pls

11-23-2010, 12:06 PM	#2
fullblast All League Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,576	Players love Rex, fans hate him (because he's not their team's coach).