Rex Ryan’s Promise of Hope and Change: A Preview of the 2009 New York Jets

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Published: August 3, 2009

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... off-season headlined by the firing of Eric Mangini, the retirement of Brett Favre, the hiring of boisterous new head coach Rex Ryan, and the drafting of the California sunshine boy, Mark Sanchez, are the Jets really ready for take off a month from now?

The franchise is banking on Ryan playing the role of the Anti-Mangini. His player and media friendly persona has rubbed off quite well so far on the people who spend even a few minutes with him, or who listen to him in his press conferences. He is confident, comfortable with himself, comfortable with his players, and a true believer that this team can be a winner immediately.

His bold prediction that his Jets will get a chance to meet President Barack Obama within the next three and a half years, and his bold statement on Mike Francesa's radio show on 660 WFAN that he didn't come to New York to "kiss" Bill Belichick's championship rings typify Ryan's confidence. 

He is clearly the yin to Eric Mangini's yang. M...

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