Buffalo Bills' Rex Ryan speaks from NFL owners' meetings in Arizona

Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan held court with local and national reporters on Tuesday morning from the NFL owners' meetings in Arizona for well over an hour. The man likes to talk, and if you're looking for a lengthy recap of everything that was discussed, you've come to the right place. Here are the highlights:

Ryan on the Pegulas

Ryan: Pegulas want people to be successful around them. It's about the community as well as the product. That's important to them.

— Vic Carucci (@viccarucci) March 24, 2015

Ryan said he tells newcomer players "the best thing about coming to Buffalo is our owners."

— Vic Carucci (@viccarucci) March 24, 2015

Ryan on GM Doug Whaley

Ryan on GM Doug Whaley: Has roots in Pittsburgh. My time in Balt,, we saw things same way. Play great D, physical team.

— Vic Carucci (@viccarucci) March 24, 2015

Ryan: I'm excited to have Doug Whaley in place as the GM. We see things the same way.

— Vic Carucci (@viccarucci) March 24, 2015

Ryan on offseason moves

Rex Ryan says McCoy trade took 30 minutes. Was "stunned" when told he was available

— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) March 24, 2015

Ryan: Kiko Alonso is a great football player, but we were going to do what was best for team & trading for LeSean McCoy was best.

— Vic Carucci (@viccarucci) March 24, 2015

Ryan says McCoy is "probably one of our top recruiters right now" to potential future #Bills.

— Vic Carucci (@viccarucci) March 24, 2015

Ryan on Incognito & Harvin: 1st of all, no one is perfect. That's u, me everybody. But we feel great about both of those guys.

— Vic Carucci (@viccarucci) March 24, 2015

Ryan on coaching/player personnel

Ryan says McCoy will be "bellcow" but says both he and Fred Jackson could see time on third downs

— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) March 24, 2015

Ryan on why "Ground & Pound" approach: If you don't have Tom Brady, why would u try to run the exact same offense he runs?

— Vic Carucci (@viccarucci) March 24, 2015

Ryan points out Seattle has "run the ball pretty effectively and has won back-to-back NFC Championship games."

— Vic Carucci (@viccarucci) March 24, 2015

Ryan says #Bills have built "an all-star cast" of assistant coaches "and it starts w (OC) Greg Roman."

— Vic Carucci (@viccarucci) March 24, 2015

Rex Ryan: "This is a phenomenal staff." Calls Donnie Henderson the best DBs coach in football

— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) March 24, 2015

Rex Ryan has talked about Bills' backfield depth twice. Both times, mentions Jackson and Dixon -- but not Brown

— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) March 24, 2015

Rex Ryan talks about RB backfield. "The fast dude. Brown? I'm not going to learn his name until he holds onto the football."

— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) March 24, 2015

Rex Ryan on the Bills quarterback situation: "Probably not an ideal situation with four guys competing..." Will be a competition.

— Peter Schrager (@PSchrags) March 24, 2015

Ryan said he "never saw a regression" in EJ last season. "In fact, he looked pretty darn good when vs. Miami."

— Vic Carucci (@viccarucci) March 24, 2015

Ryan on Harvin: Just scratching the surface as an outside receiver. Anxious to see him elevating his game.

— Vic Carucci (@viccarucci) March 24, 2015

Rex Ryan says putting Stefan Charles at nose tackle is possibility, with Dareus and Kyle Williams at 5-technique

— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) March 24, 2015

Rex Ryan says he believes outside of Seattle, the Bills had the best secondary in the NFL in 2014.

— Peter Schrager (@PSchrags) March 24, 2015

Miscellaneous Ryan

Ryan on coming back to AFC East where Pats rule: I look at it as unfinished business. Bring on all comers.

— Vic Carucci (@viccarucci) March 24, 2015

Ryan said he expected to hear from #Bears when he was available, but never did. "Must have done a bad job as a ballboy there."

— Vic Carucci (@viccarucci) March 24, 2015

Ryan: I want to win in a big way & I'm excited about this opportunity bc that's what I plan on doing.

— Vic Carucci (@viccarucci) March 24, 2015

Rex Ryan: "I promise you this community is more committed behind this team than any I've ever known."

— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) March 24, 2015

Ryan said he called his agent, Jimmy Sexton, to see if "there was any interest from Buffalo. When I got in there, I was blown away."

— Vic Carucci (@viccarucci) March 24, 2015

Rex Ryan: "I think our division is the best in football."

— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) March 24, 2015

Ryan on 1st time he goes back to MetLife Stadium to face #Jets: They'll love me like everybody does. No, they'll boo me out of the stadium!

— Vic Carucci (@viccarucci) March 24, 2015

"I'll get booed out of the stadium, but I'm excited to go to my favorite Mexican restaurant--Red Cadillac."-- Rex on 1st game back in NJ.

— Peter Schrager (@PSchrags) March 24, 2015

Ryan on his self-confidence: I want my players to think I have the serial number on the unknown soldier.

— Vic Carucci (@viccarucci) March 24, 2015

"This is my last stop. Hopefully, it's ten years from now, and they can put a wooden statue of me in front of The Big Tree." -- Rex Ryan

— Peter Schrager (@PSchrags) March 24, 2015

Ryan wants to build legacy in Buffalo -- said he wants a wooden statue outside Big Tree in 10 years. "But with two arms... Unlike Berman."

— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) March 24, 2015

Ryan has held court with the media at the #AFC coaches breakfast at the #NFL meeting for nearly an hour and a half.

— Vic Carucci (@viccarucci) March 24, 2015

PR guy from #NFL is looking for an opening to pull him away for his next meeting. And just did.

— Vic Carucci (@viccarucci) March 24, 2015