A great deal of talk in the media has occurred over the last week regarding the comments made by New York Jets Head Coach Rex Ryan and CB Antonio Cromartie which were aimed at their division rivals and opponents this weekend, the New England Patriots. More specifically, the target of these jabs has been the Patriots QB, and odds on favorite for NFL MVP, Tom Brady.
I realize that this is what the Jets do. They follow the lead of their Head Coach, who is probably the most outspoken coach in the league…actually I don't even think it's close. Since we're now in the NFL playoffs, every game for each team is now the biggest game of the season, so I feel forced to ask, in the week prior to your biggest game of the season, WHY TUG ON SUPERMAN'S CAPE?!!!
Is it possible to get in Brady's head? Yes, anything's possible but is it probable? He's got one of the highest post season winning percentages of any starting QB in NFL history, so the chances aren't good that he can be rattled.
My guess is that the Patriots' coaching staff is devising a few extra special plays for Cromartie, but the fact of the matter is that a lot of balls were set to go his way anyway. Last week Darrelle Revis held Reggie Wayne to one catch for one yard in the Jets' victory. The Colts attacked Cromartie and the rest of the secondary, with Pierre Garcon catching five balls for 112 yards and a TD. Why throw at a "great player" (Brady's words to describe Revis) when a "good player" (Brady's words to describe Cromartie) is on the other side of the field?
Three years ago a Steelers' DB spouted off on the Patriots and Brady attacked him all day during the Pats' victory. I expect more of the same in Foxboro this weekend.
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