GREEN BAY, Wis. – Rex Ryan thought Mike Pettine was just a video guy, someone who could help him put together film that would keep his Baltimore Ravens players interested and focused on the game plans.
That was 16 years ago, when Ryan was the Ravens' defensive line coach and Pettine worked in the team’s video department.
He quickly discovered that Pettine was much, much more.
“He’s the smartest guy in the room,” Ryan said.
And that comes without a caveat, Ryan said.