Baltimore Beat Down · Jun 10, 2019
Rushing Retrospective, 2009: Rex Ryan and the New York Jets
Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty ImagesOne of the most well-worn NFL adages that you’ll likely ever hear is that you need to be able to run the ball and stop the run on defense. It’s especially re-tread when discussing what it takes to have success through the playoffs.
Clichés become what they are for a reason though – behind what eventually becomes seen as a tired or hackneyed saying is usually an undeniable truth. The question then becomes, why do people get tired of the truth?
