Ryan: Nobody -- not even Brady -- studies more than Manning

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Ryan: Nobody -- not even Brady -- studies more than Manning​

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Rex Ryan tweaked Tom Brady while praising Peyton Manning.

The New York Jets coach said Thursday that "nobody" studies like Manning, the Indianapolis Colts quarterback whom Ryan's team faces in a wild-card playoff matchup Saturday night. Nope, not even the New England Patriots quarterback.

"I know Brady thinks he does," Ryan said. "I think there's a little more help from (Bill) Belichick with Brady than there is with Peyton Manning."

Talk about bulletin-board material.

If the Jets (11-5) beat the Colts (10-6) in Indianapolis, they would next play Brady, Belichick and the Patriots (14-2) the following Sunday in Foxborough, Mass. Ryan's zinger certainly would add to an already tense AFC East rivalry.

First thing's first, and that's trying to make it past Manning and the Colts. Ryan, who never shies from saying what's on his mind, was asked what it's like being a great defensive coach going against such a talented quarterback.

"It's not just a coach on the field," he said. "You give the coaching community too much credit. This guy is one of the best quarterbacks in the history of the game. He is one of the smartest guys. It's not just a coach dialing up plays. He dials his own plays up."

Ryan knows firsthand how tough Manning can be. Since 2005, when Ryan became the Baltimore Ravens' defensive coordinator, the Colts are 5-1 -- including last year's AFC Championship Game -- and Manning has 12 touchdown passes and just two interceptions against him.

"The guy is tremendous," Ryan said. "There is no one else like this guy in the league."

Ryan said Manning is so good, he can go into each play with three options and end up coming up with a fourth. Manning's ability to take a defense and exploit its weaknesses defies even anything that coach Jim Caldwell, senior offensive assistant Tom Moore or former coach Tony Dungy have taught him over the years.

"Tom Moore has done a great job with him forever, Caldwell and Tony Dungy and things like that," Ryan said, "but it's Peyton Manning. That's who it is."

Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press

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[Hurricane Season]

While it may be true, it's just more shots being fired at the Patriots from the Jets...it's getting kind of old.

 

[elcheato]

Not sure why he does it so frequently. You would assume he would be quiet after Tom Brady tore the jets a new one..

 

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Not sure why he does it so frequently. You would assume he would be quiet after Tom Brady tore the jets a new one..

Patriots will be laughing when the Jets get knocked out of the playoffs in the first round. So, who will get the final laugh, yet again!!??

 

[cruzg24]

Man, I love Rex Ryan so much. He really knows how to get under peoples skin with his words. He really speaks his mind which makes the NFL that much more interesting.

 

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Man, I love Rex Ryan so much. He really knows how to get under peoples skin with his words. He really speaks his mind which makes the NFL that much more interesting.

He's definitely good at getting under their skin, but sometimes it only pumps up the opposing team.

 

[TTN2810]

He's an idiot. Study more or not, Brady is still better period. Manning has what 17 picks, and Brady, 4. Talk about knowing what a defense is doing and knowing where to go with the ball. Ryan is just making himself look like an idiot.