Rhodes benched

Rex Ryan Head Coach of the New York Jets has benched starting safety Kerry Rhodes. Rhodes was expected to excel under Ryan and his defensive scheme but he does not have an interception, a forced fumble, or a sack. In the game last week against the Patriots he had an opportunity to legally hit Wes Welker over the middle and he let up. I think this was Ryan's last straw. He wants tough physical players and Rhodes has not shown that this year. Eric Smith will start this week.

I think this is a great move by Rex Ryan. Showing his team he wants guys that will give it their all. Too many times coaches are too loyal to players (due to how much they make or the players name) and it hurts their teams. Their are many examples of this but one that sticks out to me right now is that of the Giants and their field goal kicker Lawrence Tynes. Tynes kicked them to the Super Bowl in 07 and had some clutch kicks. Tynes has missed many kicks over the past two seasons and has hurt the Giants and it has hurt them. It is time the Giants find someone else to kick for this team.

More coaches need to do what Ryan does and bench underachieving players for the betterment of their teams.