^UPDATE: Angry Rex denies report he'd welcome exit

**Deb** · 12-28-2012, 07:49 AM

Report: Rex Ryan would rather get fired than accept the status quo

Posted by Michael David Smith on December 28, 2012, 6:15 AM EST

Jets coach Rex Ryan wants owner Woody Johnson to make one of two decisions after the season ends on Sunday: Either fire him, or give him the power and the money to make the changes within the team that Ryan thinks are necessary.

In a story headlined “Rex Wants Out,” Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reports that Ryan wants Johnson to authorize and pay for the changes Ryan thinks the team needs to make, particularly on the offensive coaching staff and the offensive personnel.

“If Woody’s not willing to do what it takes to fix the team, then [Ryan] knows he’s better off being fired,” a team source told the Daily News. “If Woody is willing to eat some money and spend to get us out of this mess, then it’s worth staying.”

**Reg** · 12-28-2012, 04:10 PM

By Jane McManus | ESPNNewYork.com

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- New York Jets coach Rex Ryan vehemently denied a report that he would welcome being fired if owner Woody Johnson fails to make offseason changes.

"That is totally untrue," Ryan said. "The fact is -- and it's simple -- this is the only team that I want to coach, period. And I think anybody that knows me knows that I'm telling you the truth."

Ryan, who was "mad as a hornet" after he read the New York Daily News story, held a team meeting where players described him as both angry, and so upset that he openly cried.

"Rex has always been a fighter and he taught us how to fight," running back Joe McKnight said. "... It hurt him to say stuff like that. He was crying too, he was that mad, that hurt. You hurt a man like that and he cries."

The article suggests Ryan is looking for a way out of the Jets after what has been a difficult and, at times, comical season. It's a criticism that Ryan felt he needed to address publicly, not just with his team.

"I don't want to coach anywhere else," Ryan said.

"I'm not stepping down, no chance and that's the truth," Ryan added. "It bothers me that I feel I have to comment on it because it was so strong out there."

12-28-2012, 07:49 AM	#1
Deb Owner/Maid HOF'er (retired jersey) Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 49,574 Reputation: 1574 My Mood: : $536349	^UPDATE: Angry Rex denies report he'd welcome exit Report: Rex Ryan would rather get fired than accept the status quo Posted by Michael David Smith on December 28, 2012, 6:15 AM EST Jets coach Rex Ryan wants owner Woody Johnson to make one of two decisions after the season ends on Sunday: Either fire him, or give him the power and the money to make the changes within the team that Ryan thinks are necessary. In a story headlined “Rex Wants Out,” Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reports that Ryan wants Johnson to authorize and pay for the changes Ryan thinks the team needs to make, particularly on the offensive coaching staff and the offensive personnel. “If Woody’s not willing to do what it takes to fix the team, then [Ryan] knows he’s better off being fired,” a team source told the Daily News. “If Woody is willing to eat some money and spend to get us out of this mess, then it’s worth staying.” __________________ "And in the depths of winter, I found in me am invincible summer."

12-28-2012, 04:10 PM	#2
Reg Ray's #2 Hero/Gramps HOF'er (retired jersey) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pontiac,MI Posts: 39,316 Reputation: 1285 My Mood: : $303068	Angry Rex denies report he'd welcome exit By Jane McManus \| ESPNNewYork.com FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- New York Jets coach Rex Ryan vehemently denied a report that he would welcome being fired if owner Woody Johnson fails to make offseason changes. "That is totally untrue," Ryan said. "The fact is -- and it's simple -- this is the only team that I want to coach, period. And I think anybody that knows me knows that I'm telling you the truth." Ryan, who was "mad as a hornet" after he read the New York Daily News story, held a team meeting where players described him as both angry, and so upset that he openly cried. "Rex has always been a fighter and he taught us how to fight," running back Joe McKnight said. "... It hurt him to say stuff like that. He was crying too, he was that mad, that hurt. You hurt a man like that and he cries." The article suggests Ryan is looking for a way out of the Jets after what has been a difficult and, at times, comical season. It's a criticism that Ryan felt he needed to address publicly, not just with his team. "I don't want to coach anywhere else," Ryan said. "I'm not stepping down, no chance and that's the truth," Ryan added. "It bothers me that I feel I have to comment on it because it was so strong out there." __________________

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