Rex has proven he is a good coach regardless of his bombast. This statement is nothing more than a ploy to set up that play action pass up the seam to Keller on the first play the Jets have the ball.
On the positive side, I fully believe Mangold will be back. He almost made it back last week, I see no reason to believe he won't take the next step. That being said there are a couple of reasons the Jets won't be "grounding and pounding".
1. Normally if you as a HC wanted to get your team in a "ground and pound" mentality you'd put on the pads for 3 days that week and really work on it. Now you can't. New CBA rules, only ONE padded practice per week He can only work on it on Wednesday and then just talk about the rest of the week. That isn't going to change any mentality.
2. Even a healthy Mangold isn't going to make the Jets running game more effective. SGreene has turned out to be their version of BJGE - a good solid NFL RB who, at his best, needs a hold to create yds.
Moore and Mangold are 2 above average run blockers, the rest are just average at best. Right now I don't see how the Jets can possibly be serious about attacking what seems to be the only strength the Pats D has show thus far.
So the Pats cant rush the passer and they can't defend the pass, so lets rush the ball and forget about the pass.
Not even Rex is THAT dumb. Its nothing but puffery, and what IS dumb about it is that its so damned transparent.
So watch for that play action pass the first play for the Jets offense. You heard it here first.