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New York Jets coach Rex Ryan praises Leon Washington, hints agent is behind holdout
Tim Farrell/The Star-LedgerLeon Washington is looking for a new contract worth roughly $6 million per season. Jets coach Rex Ryan had nothing but praise for holdout running back Leon Washington Thursday, but he wasn't as effusive about Washington's agent, Alvin...
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New York Jets coach Rex Ryan praises holdout Leon Washington, questions his advisers
New York Jets coach Rex Ryan praises holdout Leon Washington, questions his advisers
nj.com — William Perlman/The Star-LedgerJets coach Rex Ryan praised the personality and work ethic of holdout running back Leon... Washington on Thursday. Jets coach Rex Ryan had nothing but praise for holdout running back Leon Washington Thursday while taking a ... (more) New York Jets coach Rex Ryan praises holdout Leon ...
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Ryan Hints Agent Responsible For Holdout
The National Football Post » Hot News and Rumors — Ryan Hints Agent Responsible For Holdout From Dave Hutchinson of The Newark Star Ledger : Jets coach Rex Ryan had nothing but praise for holdout running back Leon Washington Thursday, but he wasn’t as effusive about Washington’s agent, Alvin Keels. ...

Jets Coach Rex Ryan is one Funny Dude
UsTailgate — ... stiff in front of the cameras while speaking in a monotone and handing out canned answers. At one point, he stood ramrod straight to make his point and mockingly uttered, “It’s an open competition,” referring to the quarterback battle between Clemens and rookie Mark Sanchez. The room erupted in laughter because to many of us he sounded a lot like former coach Eric Mangini, but Ryan quickly pointed out, “It’s not a shot at anybody.” Ryan had nothing but praise for holdout running back Leon Washington Thursday, but he wasn’t as effusive about Washington’s agent, Alvin Keels. ...

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