Wonder why Rex Ryan felt compelled to deliver this message to his New York Jets as they headed off for their bye week.
↵↵↵Relax. Be professional. Stay out of trouble. This is a team that has made news recently for the wrong reasons — i.e. Braylon Edwards’ drunk-driving arrest and Darrelle Revis’ speeding ticket.
↵“We try to do the professional thing,” Ryan told reporters. “Just be pros. We have a lot of great people here, but clearly, you want to make sure they know there is PlayerProtect (a free, 24-hour driving service) that is available, and to take advantage of that. They know they represent the Jets on and off the field, and I think that’s important to these guys. It’s something you remind them of. The number one thing is to be safe.”
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You should not have to lecture grown men like high school kids on vacation, but these are NFL players. Ryan is right to worry.