NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Published: Tuesday, October 14, 2014, 11:00 PM by Manish Mehta Some of you will hate this, but if you take if for a joke, it will make you laugh. After all, Rex loves to joke! IDZIK: Wonderful weather here in Florham Park. Have a seat, pal. So what’s this I hear about Demario Davis throwing everyone under the bus by saying we’re not practicing at a championship level? REX: Who made that guy King of the World? IDZIK: You did . . . when you said he had Ray Lewis-like leadership qualities five minutes after he was drafted. REX: Oh yeah. IDZIK: Jumped the gun on that one, eh, buddy? REX: We have three leaders on my awesome defense: David Harris, Dawan Landry and Calvin Pace. IDZIK: How about Davis? REX: We have three leaders on my awesome defense: David Harris, Dawan Landry and Calvin Pace. IDZIK: OK. Let’s get down to the real reason I called you into my office. I’m reading all this stuff about a lack of talent on the roster. I know we’re stocked with superstars. I gave you so much this offseason: Mike Vick, Chris Johnson, Eric Decker. Hell, I gave you Dimitri Patterson. DIMITRI PATTERSON! My scouts said he was a legitimate cornerback. REX (mumbling): Legitimate, my a--. IDZIK: WHAT?! REX: Nothing. IDZIK: I’m here to help. You believe that, don’t you? REX: Obviously. Just wondering why we have more than $20 million in salary-cap space after we won eight games last year. You hugged me in the locker room in Miami, remember? IDZIK: I cannot confirm the hug. And who said it was more than $20 million? Not sure where you’re getting those figures from. Mehta? REX: That’s a lot of loot and things. IDZIK: We’re saving it for a rainy day. REX: It’s hailing right now. IDZIK: Are you some sort of comedian? REX: Well, the reporters love my jokes. IDZIK: So tell me what you need. REX: Since you asked . . . two cornerbacks, two receivers, a pass rusher, a couple interior offensive linemen, a quarterback, a . . . IDZIK: Whoa, whoa . . . a quarterback?! I gave you Geno Smith. REX: He’s having some issues. IDZIK: Oh, the time-zone thing? REX: Yeah, the time-zone thing. But he also can’t read defenses or make smart decisions under duress. Oh, and he’s a turnover machine. IDZIK: I don’t understand. What’s the problem? REX: He dropped the F-bomb on one of Mr. Johnson’s paying customers. Twice. IDZIK: Forgot about that one. REX: He missed a mandatory team meeting the night before a game. IDZIK: He just needs to be coached up. REX: You don’t even know what that means, do you? IDZIK: Not really. But I did stay in a Holiday Inn Select last night. REX: Express. IDZIK: Huh? REX: Never mind. (AWKWARD SILENCE.) REX: So, can I start Vick or what? IDZIK: We’re all about competition around here. So, no. REX: Okay. Fair enough. Hey, about the draft. . . . We needed receiver help. You took Jalen Saunders in the fourth round. IDZIK: He called himself a cross between a gorilla and a terrier! REX: More like a cat and a baby koala. IDZIK: That bad? REX: We cut him two weeks ago. IDZIK: Well, I can’t say I’m sorry. I don’t regret anything. We don’t look back. We don’t look forward. We stay in the moment. It’s a discipline. REX: What does that actually mean? (AWKWARD SILENCE.) REX: Sometimes I feel like you’re not listening to me. We had these obvious needs, but you didn’t really address any of them, especially the cornerbacks. I need corners to run my incredibly incredible defense, John... John? JOHN!! Are you paying attention? IDZIK: Sorry. I love these abacuses. What were you saying? REX: You’re not the most flexible guy. IDZIK: This is about Revis, isn’t it? I told you. Woody and I didn’t want to go down that road again. His agents are pains in the buttocks. Besides, they might be smarter than I am. REX: Who could be smarter than you? IDZIK: I know, I know. Sustainable success. REX: Excuse me? IDZIK: SUSTAINABLE SUCCESS! REX: PLAY LIKE A JET! (HIGH-FIVE.) IDZIK: So, have you ever thought about doing television? You’d be great at it. REX: Are you giving me some sort of hint? IDZIK: What? No. You’re my guy, Rexy. We are in this thing lock-step. You and me. REX: You’re such a jokester. So funny and smart. Did I mention how much I like your shirt-tie ensemble? IDZIK: All right. Good talk. It’s time for my 2 o’clock. Will you bring in Geno? REX: Uh, he left the building. IDZIK: It’s the middle of the afternoon. He’s our franchise quarterback (until I draft another one in seven months). What in the Sam Hill is he doing? REX: Taking in a matinee. IDZIK: “Gone Girl”? REX: “The Boxtrolls.” IDZIK: OK, just make sure nobody finds out. REX: Don’t worry. He promised he'd be back for the 5 p.m. team meeting. What could possibly go wrong? Honestly I think Rex would have kissed more ass.
See even when it isn't meant to be serious, all you Rex supports have to hold that tough line. It’s a joke with some funny stuff in it. If you can't even admit that Rex is not the Rex who was originally hired by Tanny or that Rex has become somewhat of a yes man for Idzik, then you truly are a sheep or should I say an Ostrich with your head in the sand. Does the truth hurt you that much?
I'd rather read a dialog between Mehta and the NYC Unemployment Office. So let's write one! CLERK: Seeing as you're now unemployable as a reporter, are there any other marketable skills you have? MEHTA: I've always been interested in the adult film industry. Anything else? Put it in a comment.
Pretty funny, but Rex would never give such short, glib answers. It goes against his blowhard, bombastic nature.
Has nothing to do with liking Rex. It has to do with Manish sitting at his house cackling to himself calling himself a genius writing this while thinking to himself what he can do to piss off Jets fans even more. He literally is a troll to the definition of the word. Wish he would go away. At least Cimini isnt a troll and doesnt make things up, he just is negative which is probably something the team deserves.
So instead of doing any actual reporting on the jets like a beat reporter usually does, mehta is writing snl type scripts? And people are ok with that from the jets beat reporter?
Anyone think that Jetsfan is Manish Mehta posting on here? Both think Geno Smith is a bust. Both dont like John Idzik. Recently posted how the Jets should trade for Manziel (would create controversy for him to write about -- article probably coming soon from Manish), and defended Manish as being the only writer who has the balls to speak the truth. MANISH YOU HAVE BEEN OUTED. Get off of a Jets forum and stop DM'ing fans who disagree with you like a little biotch.
