Rex's credo

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New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan says he believes Santonio Holmes’ latest story. “Totally” believes it, in fact.

Holmes recently was met by police at the gate after reportedly failing to obey an order to turn off his iPod on a flight from Newark to Pittsburgh.

According to Ryan, Holmes’ story was a tale of simple miscommunication, and he had, in fact, complied perfectly.

This is the same Holmes whose repeatedly boorish and selfish off-field behavior led his former employers, the Pittsburgh Steelers, to dump him for a fifth-round draft pick despite the fact he was their top receiver.

Yet Ryan says when Holmes peddled his latest version of reality, “I totally believed him.”

Now Ryan may be many things, but he’s not stupid. So pardon me if I suggest that Ryan doesn’t actually believe in Holmes’ veracity. What he believes in is Holmes’ ability to separate from defensive backs and catch the ball. What he believes in is Holmes Super Bowl-MVP-caliber talent.

Nothing more.