If Ryan was responding to this post I would say that the OP would have a much stronger case. This is complete hack journalism, deigned to do nothing other than stir the pot.
Well, the Pats have one up on the Jets here. Our ESPN guy, Mike Reiss is a top notch reporter who doesn't try to inject his opinions into his reporting. When he does state an opinion, he writes it separately, and makes sure everyone knows it is just his oppinion.