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Rex Ryan fires back at Ashton Jeanty over Jets tackling jab

Ryan's reply came after Jeanty said some defenders don't want to tackle, though Jeanty declined to name names; Las Vegas has allowed 656 rushing yards over four straight losses.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorRex Ryan called Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty soft as Charmin. Lola Cruz is on the story.

  2. Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentI'm standing outside MetLife Stadium, where the Jets host the Raiders, and the feud behind me started with one sentence.

  3. Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentJeanty said a couple of guys out there don't really want to tackle, but he won't say names.

  4. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHe didn't say names. Rex Ryan supplied the reply anyway.

  5. Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentHe did. Ryan said, quote, we're going to slap some damn Riddells on this kid on every down.

  6. Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentRiddell was the name of the helmet back in the old days, and he says he's stepping on hands under piles.

  7. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo a man is threatening a twenty-twenty-five number six pick with a helmet brand.

  8. Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentAnd the numbers are ugly for Las Vegas.

  9. Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentJeanty ran for fifteen yards in a thirty-five to twenty-one loss to the Rams, and the Raiders have allowed six hundred fifty-six rushing yards over four straight losses.

  10. Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentThey've gained two hundred twenty-three.

  11. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSoft as cotton, soft as Charmin. Fifteen yards. Even Charmin gets more than that out of a roll.

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