The New York Jets have offered Karl Dunbar a job as the team’s defensive line coach. The New York Daily News said that Dunbar, who was fired by the Minnesota Vikings after the season, interviewed with the Jets two weeks ago. Dunbar spent six seasons as defensive line coach of the Vikings, who were annually [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Buddy Ryan’
Bill Parcells on Tony Sparano
January 14th, 2012
afcbeast Tony Sparano worked under Bill Parcells for four years when Parcells was the head coach in Dallas. Parcells hired Sparano as head coach in Miami in 2008. There is a clear connection here since Parcells was the one who brought Mike Tannenbaum to the Jets and is reportedly still close with the general manager. The [...]
This Green Apple Has Fallen Far From Its Tree
January 4th, 2012
afcbeast Buddy Ryan, by all accounts, was a man of action more than a man of words. This is illustrated best when you look at his military service. At the age of 18, Buddy was given a field promotion to Master Sergeant in the US Army’s 45th Infantry during the height of the Korean War. If [...]
Giants finally shut Rex Ryan up … to a point
December 26th, 2011
afcbeast EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — After an intense week of back-and-forth between the New York Giants and the New York Jets, it was the Giants who perhaps shushed their crosstown rivals with a 29-14 win at MetLife Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Giants are poised to win the NFC East for the first time since 2008 [...]
Giants RB Brandon Jacobs, Jets Coach Rex Ryan Have Post-Game Altercation
December 25th, 2011
afcbeast Following the game, Giants RB Brandon Jacobs apparently got into it after the game with Jets head coach Rex Ryan, calling him a "loudmouth bastard." When asked about it, Ryan would only say, "We had a private conversation…I could care less about him." Jacobs referenced the famous incident in which former Oilers coach Buddy Ryan [...]
Eagles rout Jets 45-19, stay alive in NFC East
December 19th, 2011
afcbeast Inspired by some pregame scoreboard watching, the Philadelphia Eagles took care of their own business. LeSean McCoy ran for three touchdowns to set two team records, and the Eagles routed the New York Jets 45-19 on Sunday to stay in the playoff chase. The Eagles (6-8) have won two straight for just the second time [...]
Jets Bombed by the Eagles in Philadelphia 45-19
December 19th, 2011
afcbeast Brian Rolle #59 of the Philadelphia Eagles attempts to tackle Santonio Holmes The Jets all season have talked about taking care of business when it mattered most. Sunday in Philadelphia, they clearly forgot that message. They played sloppy, didn’t stop the Eagles, and didn’t make plays on offense. The result, a 45-19 loss that drops [...]
Ryan Brothers to be Inducted Into Southwestern Oklahoma State Univ Athletic Hall of Fame
October 7th, 2011
afcbeast Jets head coach Rex Ryan and Cowboys defensive coordinator Rob Ryan will be inducted into the Southwestern Oklahoma State University Athletic Hall of Fame in spring 2012. Officials said Thursday the twin brothers played college football at the school before completing their bachelor’s degrees in 1986. The men’s father, former NFL coach Buddy Ryan, had [...]



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