Why Rex's Attitude Is Burning All of His NFL Bridges

Rex Ryan's bravado and boasting has cost him plenty of respect around the league since he took over as the head coach of the New York Jets in 2009. Ryan has claimed the Jets would win the Super Bowl in each of his three seasons, and during the course of the past three years, he's called out opponents and discussed how good he thinks his team is.

This week, Ryan offended some when he claimed his Jets have been better than the Giants since he has been in New York. While that may be true, it's not really something you should say the week you play that team. 

Earlier in the year, Ryan also ticked off San Diego Chargers head coach Norv Turner by claiming he would have won Super Bowls had he been the coach in San Diego instead of Turner over the past few seasons. Turner fired back, and while Ryan apologized, the damage was done.

The problem for Ryan is that if he is ever let go by the Jets, there are very few places he could turn for work in the NFL. While his boasting may have played well with New York's management and players, he has managed to burn bridges all over the league during the past three seasons. Angering potential future employees isn't exactly a good business move.

I know Ryan is just being himself, and he's the kind of guy who shoots from the hip and says what he thinks. The problem is that when you're an NFL head coach, that's not always the best policy. Sometimes saying nothing is the best thing you can do.