Twins Rex Ryan and Rob Ryan will battle in Jets vs. Browns on Sunday.
Rob Ryan Sunday's game between the Cleveland Browns and the New York Jets has so many subplots. Braylon Edwards will return to Cleveland for the first time (not counting the time he was here for court) since he was traded. And coach Eric Mangini will face the team that fired him.
But another interesting storyline is the battle between Browns defensive coordinator Rob Ryan and his twin bother Rex Ryan, coach of the New York Jets.
The brothers have been sports rivals since they were kids. That rivalry continued when they were on the opposite sides of the field as college and pro coaches.
On Sunday they will continue to take part in an interesting triangle, because Rob works under Coach Eric Mangini, whom Rex replaced when the Jets fired Mangini after the 2008 season. Mangini is as reserved as the Ryans are outspoken, but he called Rob “a great counterbalance” and “the minister of trash talking.”
Soon, the latest installment of Ryan versus Ryan will commence, writes Greg Bishop. For all the talk, Weeks predicted the twins would embrace afterward, perhaps even shed a tear. Until then, they will continue talking.
Rob said: “I got a lot to look forward to. All I hear is this mess about how he kicks my butt all the time. We’re ready. We’re going to beat him.”
Rex said: “He’s drinking too many beers. I’m losing count of all my wins. I’ve always been able to whip him, and this year will be no different.”