Rex Ryan Verbally Attacks Patriots Coach Bill Belichick

In what has to be Rex Ryan's dumbest move since being named head coach of the New York Jets, the boisterous head coach reiterated that he is not afraid of Patriots coach Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots.

“You don’t line up and beat a Bill Belichick-coached team by tiptoeing in there. We’re going to be ourselves and I’m going to be myself,” he said. “How much more motivation are they going to get by putting a quote from me on the wall, saying I believe in my football team and I’m not going to be intimidated by a coach or anyone else?

“If that’s where you’re going to draw motivation from, hell, we’ll probably kick your (butt).” YAHOO SPORTS. These are some pretty strong statements coming from a man who has yet to coach a game for the Jets. Last time anyone checked, Belichick has three Super Bowl rings to his credit as a head coach, and he has Tom Brady as his quarterback. What does Ryan have?

The last thing in the world Ryan should be doing is providing his opponents bulletin board material that will be used against him and the Jets in the upcoming season. There is such a thing in sports as good sportsmanship. Clearly, Ryan doesn't have that. This is not to excuse Belichick who is the epitome of classless behavior after losses, but the fact that Ryan has no appreciation for what his opponents have accomplished says little about him as a person right now.

He will have to eat his words if he is not careful, maybe then we will see some humility from Ryan.