IRVING, Texas – In Rob Ryan’s mind, it’s a matter of time before he becomes a head coach. It’s also a moot point at the moment.
Pro Bowl nose tackle Jay Ratliff, after praising the job Jason Garrett has done, made a point this week to mention that he also considers Ryan “head coaching material.”
“Rob has a way of getting the most out of you and it’s not like he’s demanding it from you all the time,” Ratliff said, citing Ryan’s motivational ability as an even bigger strength than his X’s and O’s expertise. “There’s something about his personality. You want to give it to him, you want to make him look good. Sometimes he gets in front of the media and says a little more than he wants to say, but we don’t mind it. We just want to make him right all the time.”
As much as Ryan appreciates Ratliff’s support, the Cowboys’ defensive coordinator has no interest discussing his future as a head coach right now.
For one, Ryan considers it a given that he’ll get a shot eventually despite his unruly appearance and unpredictable mouth. More importantly, his future has nothing to do with the mission that consumes his life for about 19 hours a day.
“The bottom line is we’re here together to win a championship,” Ryan said. “That’s why Jason hired me, that’s why Jerry [Jones] hired me, to win a championship. That’s what we’re going to do.
“Those [head coaching opportunities] are things that are going to happen in the future. Trust me, I’m not all motivated just to be a head coach. Hey, that’s going to happen one of these days. I want to win championships, and that’s what we’re here for.
“I love these guys. I love it here. Everything’s great. The media’s great – sometimes you’re not so great with me, but then there’s other times you are, you’re outstanding. But the bottom line is we’re happy here. My family is happy here. We want to win. We’ve got the players to do it.”
The more the Cowboys win, the more likely it is that Ryan will get a chance to be a head coach. All he’s worried about, however, is the first part.
Pro Bowl nose tackle Jay Ratliff, after praising the job Jason Garrett has done, made a point this week to mention that he also considers Ryan “head coaching material.”
“Rob has a way of getting the most out of you and it’s not like he’s demanding it from you all the time,” Ratliff said, citing Ryan’s motivational ability as an even bigger strength than his X’s and O’s expertise. “There’s something about his personality. You want to give it to him, you want to make him look good. Sometimes he gets in front of the media and says a little more than he wants to say, but we don’t mind it. We just want to make him right all the time.”
As much as Ryan appreciates Ratliff’s support, the Cowboys’ defensive coordinator has no interest discussing his future as a head coach right now.
For one, Ryan considers it a given that he’ll get a shot eventually despite his unruly appearance and unpredictable mouth. More importantly, his future has nothing to do with the mission that consumes his life for about 19 hours a day.
“The bottom line is we’re here together to win a championship,” Ryan said. “That’s why Jason hired me, that’s why Jerry [Jones] hired me, to win a championship. That’s what we’re going to do.
“Those [head coaching opportunities] are things that are going to happen in the future. Trust me, I’m not all motivated just to be a head coach. Hey, that’s going to happen one of these days. I want to win championships, and that’s what we’re here for.
“I love these guys. I love it here. Everything’s great. The media’s great – sometimes you’re not so great with me, but then there’s other times you are, you’re outstanding. But the bottom line is we’re happy here. My family is happy here. We want to win. We’ve got the players to do it.”
The more the Cowboys win, the more likely it is that Ryan will get a chance to be a head coach. All he’s worried about, however, is the first part.
