New York Jets HC Rex Ryan fired up by Mike Pettine

In a war of words that seemingly came out of nowhere Jets head coach Rex Ryan exchanged some blows today during their individual press conferences. The debate comes down to discretion with the playbook. Mike Pettine claims that Rex was not very discrete with the playbook and would hand it out left and right, mainly Nick Saban of the University of Alabama, and as a result Bill Bellicheck, head coach of the division rival New England Patriots, got a hold of the Jets playbook.

Perhaps Mike Pettine was trying to kick off spygate 2.0, but attacking Rex and the way he runs his team might not have been the best approach. Rex, in Rex-like fashion, fired back showing no love for his former defensive coordinator. Here are some of the quotes from Rex’s presser as reported by Kristian Dyer of the Metro New York Newspaper:

Rex: "Every single game we've been played with New England has been decided on the field." #nyjets

— Kristian Dyer (@KristianRDyer) June 19, 2014

Rex says that every week, the playbook changes "And if you flip them, they're a lot different each week…to me it's ridiculous." #nyjets

— Kristian Dyer (@KristianRDyer) June 19, 2014

Rex on New England: "They never had an advantage…"

— Kristian Dyer (@KristianRDyer) June 19, 2014

Rex on Pettine: "I don't understand what he's trying to gain by it."

— Kristian Dyer (@KristianRDyer) June 19, 2014

Rex: "Every year your play book changes, the way you play things…we will be way different this year than from each year." #nyjets #nyj

— Kristian Dyer (@KristianRDyer) June 19, 2014

Rex on if he will reach out to Pettine: "I don't need to, I'm going on vacation!" #nyjets #nyj

— Kristian Dyer (@KristianRDyer) June 19, 2014

 Clearly Rex was not amused! What Mike Pettine was trying to do isn’t clear. Perhaps he is trying to paint Rex in a bad light in the eyes of the Jets front office and ownership, or maybe taking out past frustration of working with Rex. Whatever the case may be Pettine might end up regretting this move as he already has his hands full juggling the many media frenzy’s the Browns will undoubtedly experience this coming season.