Rex Ryan is calling something \u201csoft,\u201d and he\u2019s not talking about feet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The former Jets coach turned ESPN analyst didn\u2019t hold back when talking about Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel and his view of the team he coaches, describing the coach as \u201cnerd boy\u201d and taking a shot at the toughness of Miami.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ryan called out the Dolphins after they lost 33-8 to the Colts on Sunday<\/a> and questioned whether the players had respect for McDaniel.\u00a0<\/p>\n Rex Ryan didn\u2019t hold back on Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel after Miami\u2019s Week 1 loss. ESPN<\/p>\n Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel before a game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images<\/p>\n \u201cWhat the hell\u2019s he talking about? You know, maybe he\u2019s on a different level, McGenius Guy, whatever the hell he is. Nerd boy,\u201d Ryan said during ESPN\u2019s \u201cGet Up\u201d on Monday. \u201cBut anyway, their team has no respect for their coach. They play like that. They\u2019re soft, I\u2019m with you on that. Every part of their football team. They have tons of talent on this team. They don\u2019t play with any passion.\u201d<\/p>\n Ryan and McDaniel have different coaching styles, so it shouldn\u2019t be too much of a surprise to see the former Jets and Bills coach react this way after an ugly loss for Miami.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Dolphins had 211 yards of total offense, turned over the ball three times, while Daniel Jones, who started for the Colts on Sunday, had 272 yards, one touchdown pass and two rushing touchdowns.<\/a><\/p>\n McDaniel addressed the talk of being on the hot seat on Monday when he spoke with reporters.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t see this job void of pressure,\u201d McDaniel said<\/a>. \u201cI don\u2019t see entitlement in this job, but I think the most important thing is that I worry about doing my job. I think that\u2019s what the team will get from me, for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel on the sidelines during a game. Getty Images<\/p>\n The Dolphins will face the Patriots in Week 2 with a chance to redeem themselves after the ugly loss on Sunday.\u00a0<\/p>\n