Bowles dumps "Play like a Jet" slogan in locker room and facilities for...

[JohnnyBaseball1]

The "play like a ______" slogan is dumb, because it's circular. Any way you play will be playing like a _______, if you're a member of that team, and playing like a ________ can only truly be defined by how _________ plays, not some definition made up by a coach. That's why I prefer "teamwork," a concept that exists and has meaning outside the context of football. It doesn't invite any speculation as to what the expectations are.

 

[Superman55]

2. Some things don't change: The Jets gained a reputation under Rex Ryan for having a lot of loose cannons in the locker room. You know what they say: A team reflects its coach's personality. You figured that would change under the buttoned-down Todd Bowles, but Colon's comments, coupled with Antonio Cromartie's criticism of Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman, indicates that culture still exists.

Bowles downplayed Colon's remarks, but you got the sense he wasn't thrilled. As reporters, we're not complaining. Colorful quotes make good copy, but they also create a certain perception about a team and I wonder if Bowles is comfortable with that look.

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