The New York Jets are 2-10 and one of the biggest laughingstocks of the NFL. If new details emerging Friday are to be believed, their horrible season has as much to do with behind-the-scenes in-fighting between coaches as it does with subpar talent.
A new report from SB Nation paints a damning portrait of the relationship between head coach Rex Ryan and offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg, highlighted by the two "snipping behind each others' backs." Their supposed negative feelings towards one another has exacerbated the team's "toxic" team culture this season.
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The feud is said to stem from a difference in offensive mindsets. Ryan has always favored a traditional ground-and-pound approach to playcalling, while Mornhinweg favors airing it out in a West-Coast style.
The article also indicates that the Jets run-heavy playcalling in Monday night's matchup vs. Miami might have been Mornhinweg's way of sticking it to Ryan using the latter's own philosophy. Mornhinweg is already Ryan's third offensive coordinator in just six seasons.
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Ryan for his part vehemently denied the veracity of the SB Nation story to reporters on Friday.
Rex calls the SB Nation story "funny."
— Bart Hubbuch (@BartHubbuch) December 5, 2014
Rex: "I don't know where it's coming from. It's a complete bogus deal. It's not an accurate representation of or deal here." — Bart Hubbuch (@BartHubbuch) December 5, 2014
Rex says "not once" did he think of firing Mornhinweg.
— Bart Hubbuch (@BartHubbuch) December 5, 2014
Rex says if the all-run gameplan was Mornhinweg's effort to "stick it to him," then Rex hopes he sticks it to him again Sunday. — Bart Hubbuch (@BartHubbuch) December 5, 2014
The Jets travel to TCF Bank Stadium on Sunday to face the Minnesota Vikings.
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