AndyJohnson

Considering our recent results against a Rex Ryan defense, this could only be considered a good thing.

Deus Irae

You claimed he failed. He did not fail in Cleveland or Dallas. At both stops, in two seasons, he led the team to a stronger defense. There's only so much you can usually do in a short period of time, because you're limited by the talent around you.

It seems more likely to be a personality clash type of situation.

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DocHoliday

Dallas has to have one of the most underperforming offenses ever.

That's their problem

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AndyJohnson

Of course he did.

That is a lame excuse. He is paid to coach a good defense not make an excuse that his average or below defense is a good job becuase the guy before did worse when he got fired.

Actually it seems like an owner who thinks his defensive coaching was poor. Thats why people who do not achieve get fired, even if they can point to someone else who once did worse.

KontradictioN

Garrett: I'm not sure how we're going to make the playoffs this year.

Jones: I find your lack of faith disturbing.

Garrett: *Choking sounds*

Romo: Enough. Jerry, release him.

Jones: As you wish.

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mayoclinic

Cowboys reportedly close to hiring 72 year old Monte Kiffin as their DC:

Sources: Cowboys close to hiring Monte Kiffin

That would be a big change. DeMarcus Ware would be a full time DE, and probably Anthony Spencer as well, with Jay Ratliffe moving inside. Sean Lee, Dan Connor and Bruce Carter seem better fitted as 4-3 LBs. They need a penetrating DT - wonder if they might try and go after Sheldon Richardson in the draft if Kiffin does sign on.

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mayoclinic

ESPN's Ed Werder claims the Kiffin hiring is a done deal:

Report: Cowboys hire Monte Kiffin | National Football Post

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JoeSixPat

I'd not term Rob Ryan a "failure" either. But I do think personality counts for a lot - and while Rob seemed to be able to keep his mouth shut under Belichick and in other roles, as of late he's been emulating his brother.

That alone isn't necessarily enough to get him fired, but the question remains, is Rob Ryan as a DC getting everything he can out of his Defense - and that's certainly an area where personality enters the equation (with players and other coaches).

None of us know what has gone on behind the scenes but given the fact that he was let go tells us that the feeling in Dallas was that he wasn't doing enough or wasn't fitting in.

The fact that Dallas has been mediocre for 3 seasons, failing to make the playoffs is certainly enough of a reason to consider a change.

I know Rob Ryan remains confident in himself - boasting he'd be unemployed for all of 5 minutes. But last time I checked he's still unemployed, hasn't interviewed for any of the numerous vacancies, and it's been far more than 5 minutes.

So perhaps others look at the Ryan Family Foot in Mouth Disease (insert your own Rex Ryan joke here) and have decided to keep their distance.

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Deus Irae

Ok, but....

2010 (Garrett/Pasqualoni) - 7th/31st
2011 (Garrett/Ryan) - 15th/16th
2012 (Garrett/Ryan) - 15th/24th

The defense was clearly better, and significantly so, in the year without all the injuries. The notion that Ryan failed with the defense there is ridiculous. The offense, meanwhile, declined and stagnated. There's plenty of blame to go around in Dallas, but it should have started with the owner/GM and then gone to the HC/OC, well before it reached the DC.


And most DC jobs are already filled, so it's not surprising that Ryan's not already working with a new team. I feel bad for Cowboys fans, though. They're apparently going to be getting the Tampa 2, which is not a great fit with that team's current defensive personnel.

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scout

Did you see where Jones came out and criticized Ryan in the media. What other owner or GM does this? Fires someone, and then to reassure themselves (I guess) publicly criticizes their former coach.