Rex Ryan jabs Jets for passing on Martavis Bryant?
By Steve DelVecchio
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant is facing a four-game suspension for reportedly failing multiple marijuana tests, but he is still considered a breakout candidate entering his second NFL season.
Rex Ryan wishes he drafted the former Clemson star.
During a preseason win over Ryan’s Buffalo Bills on Saturday, Bryant caught three passes for 138 yards and a touchdown. One of them was a 63-yard bomb from Michael Vick in the first quarter.
“I wish I would’ve taken him,” Ryan told reporters, per NFL Network’s Albert Breer. “I wish I would’ve had the foresight to have drafted him.”
Was that Ryan’s way of taking a veiled swipe at the New York Jets? According to Jenny Vrentas of The MMQB, Ryan wanted to draft Bryant last year but was overruled.
A bit of Rex humor, methinks. His coaching staff pleaded with front office to take Bryant during draft wkend. https://t.co/xrxxgMGUy9
— Jenny Vrentas (@JennyVrentas) August 29, 2015
We know things didn’t end well between Rex and the Jets. For evidence of that, look no further than the subtle jab he delivered toward his former team’s front office earlier this month. We’ll see how he does with a new team.
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