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10 NFL stars the new XFL needs to sign

By Adam Strangis

21 Apr 2001: The Los Angeles Xtreme and the San Francisco Demons during the XFL Championship game at the Los Angeles Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Scott Halleran/Allsport
21 Apr 2001: The Los Angeles Xtreme and the San Francisco Demons during the XFL Championship game at the Los Angeles Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Scott Halleran/Allsport /
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JULY 26: Former NFL coach & ESPN analyst Rex Ryan of ‘ESPN’s Sunday’s NFL Countdown’ speaks onstage during the ESPN portion of the 2017 Summer Television Critics Association Press Tour at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 26, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JULY 26: Former NFL coach & ESPN analyst Rex Ryan of ‘ESPN’s Sunday’s NFL Countdown’ speaks onstage during the ESPN portion of the 2017 Summer Television Critics Association Press Tour at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 26, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) /

5. Rex Ryan

This choice obviously isn’t a player but former NFL coach and coordinator Rex Ryan represents a great opportunity for the new XFL. Ryan has seen success at the highest level and brings the credibility the XFL desperately needs. The unique opportunity comes from the fact that McMahon has stated he wants to bring the game to fans from a different perspective and be accessible. One of the best ways to do that would be to hire Ryan and have a camera be with him at all times on the sideline. Then, allow fans to tune in to the “Ryan Channel” if they want to experience the game from a coach’s perspective.

This isn’t a suggestion to hear just some sound bites from certain points during the game. This would mean an unfiltered look into just what happens on the sidelines of a football game in real time. Fans could be in the trenches as things are happening as opposed to seeing things edited and censored for viewing at a later date. This wouldn’t be a channel for every fan as there would surely be some…coarse language. The XFL could set up rules that prohibit opposing teams from watching this in real time so there is no competitive advantage. Ryan is also a sharp defensive mind that could stand out in an eight-team league. He could even bring brother Rob along to complete the duo.

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