Former NFL Punter Jon Ryan Calls Out Players For Celebrating With Cigars Despite Missing Playoffs

With a 21-20 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks concluded their 2023 campaign with a 9-8 record, just missing out on the postseason. Former NFL Punter Jon Ryan could not accept one thing.

Following the game, players from the Seahawks were spotted smoking cigars in the locker room. Some squad members were celebrating Julian Lovemaking the Pro Bowl and becoming a parent, according to a post made by Seattle defensive back Tariq Woolen on Instagram Stories.

Former NFL Punter Jon Ryan Calls Out Players For Celebrating With Cigars Despite Missing Playoffs

Former Seahawks punter Jon Ryan (2008–2017), a winner of two Super Bowls, vented his disgust on social media.

“The Seahawk way is a bit different these days, I guess. I could say a lot of things right now because I’m shaking with anger, but I’ll just say I’m really disappointed,” Ryan shared on X.

His comment went viral, and one person questioned how strongly he was reacting.

“Shaking with anger seems a bit dramatic, Jon,” to which Ryan responded with a hint of humor, saying, “Meh, I’m a drama queen. Haha.”

After then, supporters and a few former players entered the debate, adding to the issue.

Seattle finished the season with a 9-8 record, barely missing out on the postseason despite having a strong finish to the season.

Nevertheless, as cornerback Tariq Woolen’s Instagram story revealed, several Seahawks defensive players continued to find cause for celebration in the locker room by lighting cigars following former New York Giants safety Julian Love’s Pro Bowl selection and the birth of his first child.

With conflicted feelings, Wagner acknowledged the necessity for balance on a young squad.

“We didn’t do what we needed to do early on, so it’s a lot of mixed emotions. But you understand you got a young team, and as they progress in their career, they realize how hard wins are to come by, so it’s a balance.”

Diggs, however, drew attention to the different standards held by senior players who had won postseason games.

“Me and Bobby, we’ve been around a long time, so our expectations are playoffs,”Diggs said to reporters. “That’s not what happened, but those guys just finished their first regular season in the NFL. … It’s always a blessing and an honor to be able to play a full season. … I can’t blame ’em, but at the end of the day, I think just (we) older guys expect more.”

Ryan, 42, was a member of the Seattle Seahawks’ 2014 Super Bowl XLVIII victory over Peyton Manning’s Denver Broncos. Ryan punted for the Seahawks from 2008 to 2017.

He was cut by the squad at the conclusion of the 2017 campaign.

Before the 2018 season began, the Buffalo Bills dismissed him, and he decided to retire from the league.

Who was the old punter for the Seahawks?

The CFL regular season has concluded, and along with it, punter Jon Ryan of the Seattle Seahawks has ended his career. Ryan, a native of Saskatchewan, punted for the Edmonton Elks in 2022; they went 4-14 and missed the playoffs. Ryan’s 19-year professional football career came to an end with this.

Did Jon Ryan retire?

Ryan declared his retirement after the conclusion of the 2022 Elks season.

 

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