Rex Ryan decided to troll his former team by making IK Enemkpali a captain for the Buffalo Bills’ game against the New York Jets on Thursday night.
When asked about the move Tuesday, Jets safety Calvin Pryor called Ryan “disrespectful” for his actions.
Calvin Pryor said it was "disrespectful" for Rex Ryan to name IK Enemkpali a captain. Pryor candid and critical of Ryan, his former coach.
— Darryl Slater (@DarrylSlater) November 10, 2015
What makes the move disrespectful? Enemkpali is the former Jets player who punched Geno Smith, breaking his jaw.
“I don’t know why you guys are surprised. I really don’t. I don’t think you are surprised. No one should be surprised,” Pryor said of Ryan’s decision, via Newsday’s Kimberley A. Martin.
Pryor was then asked some more questions about the man who coached the Jets for six seasons, taking them to two AFC Championship Games. Keep in mind that Pryor was the team’s first-round pick in 2014, a group Ryan was critical of.
Calvin Pryor on Rex Ryan: "I think he's an outstanding coach, defensive-wise. And that's all I have to say." #jets
— Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) November 10, 2015
Could Rex Ryan have done more for the #Jets last year?
Calvin Pryor: "He could have played guys in the right position."
— Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) November 10, 2015
Calvin Pryor said Rex Ryan is a good defensive coach. What about a good head coach? "No comment."
— Bob Glauber (@BobGlauber) November 10, 2015
Pryor’s first season with the Jets was Ryan’s last with the team. The two also had a bit of an exchange over Ryan wearing a Clemson helmet to a press conference.
