AFC East Heating Up Thanks To Rex Ryan

I wonder what the NY Jets players are thinking about their coaches recent verbal jabs towards the Miami Dolphins about losing their star corner, Will Allen, for the season.

When he was asked by the Miami media about Allen's injury Ryan's response was: "I don't care about that. We lost a Pro Bowl nose tackle (Kris Jenkins) and a Pro Bowl running back (Leon Washington), so boo hoo hoo."  Normally this wouldn't  be a big deal but when you are talking about a division rival that has already beat you on a huge stage like Monday Night Football and your team has been struggling, not taking into account the win last week because it was the Raiders, it IS a big deal.

Of course NFL Network got wind of this slam towards the 'Phins and jumped all over the opportunity to stir up some more controversy on their show "Around the League".  Miami linebacker Joey Porter just happened to be a guest on the show and during the interview he was asked about Ryan's most recent comment (Ryan and Dolphin LB Channing Crowder exchanged words during the preseason as well).  "It didn’t mean nothing in preseason, when he was talking before," Porter said. "When he was taking shots, and making fun of a player being out for the season, as a player, you take that personal. That’s like talking about my family member, what he did.  So he made a little comment about Will Allen being hurt, saying, ‘Boo hoo hoo,’ as if it’s a joke or something. We’ll see if it’s a joke on Sunday, because there’s nothing the coach can do about it. He’ll see his players out there with us on Sunday, that’s something they’ll have to deal with."

Jets players have to know that the Dolphins players will be gunning for them during this weekends grudge match.  They can thank their coach for trying to motivate his team but in doing so waking a sleeping giant.

This should be a great game that will showcase some hard hitting old school (defensively) football!

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