Rob Ryan to NO?

[dalbuc]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8919487/new-orleans-saints-plan-hire-rob-ryan-defensive-coordinator-according-sources

Frankly having watched Ryan's act here in Dallas the last few years I'd love to see this happen. Ryan's defense needs a ton more talent than NO has on it. It puts a lot of pressure on DB's who are isolated on the edges and schematically seems to cause more confusion for the defense than against it. They also have no one to fill a 34 pass rushing role so unless they get lucky and draft Von Miller/Aldon Smith II they're hosed.

[Benchwarmer#1]

Good name hire, but like you said, if they can't get lucky and find a good-great pass rusher they won't have much success.

[The Anti-Java]

I have been predicting a down year for the Aints.  Payton coming back in.   Carolina is in cap hell.  The Bucs really need to seize the opportunity next season.

[smithcar]

I would love this he could really screw up their defense and help us out

[JavaRay]

Ryan is a helluva good defensive coordinator.   Look at what he did against the Bucs this past year.   Totally shut them down and made Freeman look like a fool.

[JavaRay]

[PassThePigSkin]

Ryan is a helluva good defensive coordinator.   Look at what he did against the Bucs this past year.   Totally shut them down and made Freeman look like a fool.

The Bucs have a pretty good offense? Java I knew you thought highly of the Bucs. I agree Ryan shutting down the Bucs top offense took some good coaching.

[JavaRay]

Even shutting down the worst offense in NFL history as completely as the Cowboys did in that one is impressive. 

[Legend]

Rob Ryan has never been a DC for a team in the playoffs. Hell I don't think one has even had a winning record.

[blind melon]

Lol..   this hire will not end well.

A good thing for the Bucs IMO.

[dalbuc]

I think the thing about Ryan as opposed to say a **CENSORED** LeBeau is that LeBeau blitzes all over the place but plays a lot of zone behind it. It is a safe blitz. Ryan plays a lot of 0 coverage and single safety stuff behind his madcap blitzes. He's really risking a lot of big plays (hello VJax). The other thing is that Ryan's bltizes are exotic but not always sound so you can gash him in the run game as well. He might be ok for someplaces but in this division in particular I think he's gonna get lit.

[Booker Reese]

You are forgetting the part about what a general buffoon he is - I think he's a distraction to a team and I love him going to the Saints.

I haven't taken a microscope to the Saints roster, but off the top of my head I don't see a lot of front 7 guys that will be reborn in the 3-4. I suppose Cam Jordan has experience in it, and it probably helps Curtis Lofton.

[dalbuc]

You are forgetting the part about what a general buffoon he is - I think he's a distraction to a team and I love him going to the Saints.

I haven't taken a microscope to the Saints roster, but off the top of my head I don't see a lot of front 7 guys that will be reborn in the 3-4. I suppose Cam Jordan has experience in it, and it probably helps Curtis Lofton.

He is a buffoon and his units have reflected that. They were just all over the place, out of place and stupid here in Dallas.  I think in particular he's gonna be a big mouth with no parts to back up that talk with the Saints team who need at least 2 offseasons to try and rebuild that defense.

Jordan is their best fit part as a 5 technique. I don't see any 34 LB's at all to be honest and certainly no OLB's. I'd assume this is a big draft focus.

[youngone]

You are forgetting the part about what a general buffoon he is - I think he's a distraction to a team and I love him going to the Saints.

I haven't taken a microscope to the Saints roster, but off the top of my head I don't see a lot of front 7 guys that will be reborn in the 3-4. I suppose Cam Jordan has experience in it, and it probably helps Curtis Lofton.

He is a buffoon and his units have reflected that. They were just all over the place, out of place and stupid here in Dallas.  I think in particular he's gonna be a big mouth with no parts to back up that talk with the Saints team who need at least 2 offseasons to try and rebuild that defense.

Jordan is their best fit part as a 5 technique. I don't see any 34 LB's at all to be honest and certainly no OLB's. I'd assume this is a big draft focus.

Martez Wilson can play OLB in 34 but other than him they need some serious help of they want to run that scheme.