Rex Ryan

Buffalo Bills coach Rex Ryan walks on the sideline during the second half of the team's NFL football game against the New York Jets on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)

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Orchard Park, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills are going to have their hands full with Aaron Donald when they travel to Los Angeles

Donald, who was voted the best player in the NFL by Pro Football Focus in 2015, made the Pro Bowl over Sheldon Richardson in 2014. At the time, Ryan wasn't too pleased with the decision.

"If it kept him out of the Pro Bowl because some guy had 'X' amount of sacks, and that guy can't hold his jock as a player, to be honest with you, I think that's kind of strange to me," Ryan said.

Apparently, the comment stuck with Donald, according to Pro Football Talk.

"I don't blame him," Rex said when asked about the comment on Wednesday.

"I never knew the guy. I never even saw him. That was what was said to me, so I made the comment. I'm like, uh, after watching him, oh, I want to take that back. You know me, I make some comments that aren't really good. That's one of them. This guy's ridiculous. I'll be honest. He reminds me of John Randle. His quickness, change of direction is unusual. You just don't see it. Yeah, that probably wasn't the smartest comment of all time."

Yeah, it might have been wise for Rex to watch some tape of Donald before taking that shot. At least he has the awareness to walk back on that comment now. Comparing him to a Hall of Fame player is a complete heel turn. Donald will probably still have some added motivation when the Bills visit L.A.