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Oh yeah. We got fatter at DC.
For Christ sakes I hope he doesn't croak from a heart attack anytime soon. He's f'king fat.
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Jimmy Johnson always said and I quote, " If your gunna talk the talk, you better walk the walk." Oh yeah.
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I wouldn't be surprised. 1st, our LB depth is atrocious. 2nd, you can NEVER have enough pass rushers.
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I'm not going to start 40 threads on everybody's take on Rob Ryan....
Rob Ryan eager to mold Cowboys' D
By Tim MacMahon
ESPNDallas.com
IRVING, Texas -- New Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Rob Ryan's goal for his first meeting with the Valley Ranch media was to be "humble and boring."
But Ryan, the brash son of longtime NFL coach Buddy and twin brother of New York Jets coach Rex, couldn't help himself.
He vowed -- and swore -- that a team that allowed the second-most points in the league last season (27.3 per game) would feature a dominant defense again.
"The problems and all that? Hey, I'm not here to farm anybody else's land," Ryan said. "I'm going to do a great [expletive] job and you're going to see that."
After a brief pause, Ryan smirked and offered a half-hearted apology for the profanity.
"Sorry. Only one so far," said Ryan, who saw humor in his father's hatred of the Cowboys during Buddy's days as the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles and Arizona Cardinals. "I was guarded early, but hell, that's on me."
It's also on Ryan to turn around a defense that deteriorated drastically last season. The Cowboys went from the No. 2 scoring defense in the NFL in 2009 to No. 31 in 2010, costing former head coach/defensive coordinator Wade Phillips his job in the process.
But Ryan, who was hired by Jason Garrett after getting let go following a coaching change in Cleveland, prefers to focus on the positive.
"To be honest with you, I haven't seen talent like this on a defense in a long time," Ryan said. "I'm awfully anxious to get going with them."
Ryan didn't only praise the talent he'll inherit on the Dallas defense, which is headlined by perennial Pro Bowl outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware. He repeatedly referred to himself as "a damn good football coach" and proclaimed that his assistant coaches, including two he brought with him from the Browns, are even better. And he promised that his defense would have immediate success after implementing his 3-4 system, which disguises coverages and fronts more than Phillips' scheme.
"We're not going to have to make any excuses," said Ryan, whose unit in Cleveland ranked 13th in the NFL in scoring defense last season, allowing 20.8 points per game. "We're going to win."
Ryan made it clear that he didn't anticipate a change of position with nose tackle Jay Ratliff in his system.
There had been speculation that Ratliff, considered undersized for a 3-4 nose tackle at about 300 pounds, might move to defensive end. Ryan quickly shot down that idea.
"He's a great player," Ryan said of Ratliff. "Our system can find a spot for any great player. He's going to do just fine over the football."
Ryan, however, seems to have little doubt that Ratliff will wreak havoc in opposing backfields again.
"He's an excellent player," Ryan said. "I can't wait to get to work with him. I already met him and what an encouraging thing that is, because if they're all like him, we're going to be in great shape."
Ryan, who won two Super Bowl rings as the New England Patriots' linebackers coach last decade, said it's been a long time since he's seen a defense with more talent than the Cowboys'. That, combined with his vast self-confidence, made Ryan comfortable making bold predictions.
"We're going to be a great defense," Ryan said. "If I never said that, if I didn't believe that, then you've got the wrong guy. But the right guy is standing here in front of you."
Rob Ryan eager to mold Cowboys' D
By Tim MacMahon
ESPNDallas.com
IRVING, Texas -- New Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Rob Ryan's goal for his first meeting with the Valley Ranch media was to be "humble and boring."
But Ryan, the brash son of longtime NFL coach Buddy and twin brother of New York Jets coach Rex, couldn't help himself.
He vowed -- and swore -- that a team that allowed the second-most points in the league last season (27.3 per game) would feature a dominant defense again.
"The problems and all that? Hey, I'm not here to farm anybody else's land," Ryan said. "I'm going to do a great [expletive] job and you're going to see that."
After a brief pause, Ryan smirked and offered a half-hearted apology for the profanity.
"Sorry. Only one so far," said Ryan, who saw humor in his father's hatred of the Cowboys during Buddy's days as the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles and Arizona Cardinals. "I was guarded early, but hell, that's on me."
It's also on Ryan to turn around a defense that deteriorated drastically last season. The Cowboys went from the No. 2 scoring defense in the NFL in 2009 to No. 31 in 2010, costing former head coach/defensive coordinator Wade Phillips his job in the process.
But Ryan, who was hired by Jason Garrett after getting let go following a coaching change in Cleveland, prefers to focus on the positive.
"To be honest with you, I haven't seen talent like this on a defense in a long time," Ryan said. "I'm awfully anxious to get going with them."
Ryan didn't only praise the talent he'll inherit on the Dallas defense, which is headlined by perennial Pro Bowl outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware. He repeatedly referred to himself as "a damn good football coach" and proclaimed that his assistant coaches, including two he brought with him from the Browns, are even better. And he promised that his defense would have immediate success after implementing his 3-4 system, which disguises coverages and fronts more than Phillips' scheme.
"We're not going to have to make any excuses," said Ryan, whose unit in Cleveland ranked 13th in the NFL in scoring defense last season, allowing 20.8 points per game. "We're going to win."
Ryan made it clear that he didn't anticipate a change of position with nose tackle Jay Ratliff in his system.
There had been speculation that Ratliff, considered undersized for a 3-4 nose tackle at about 300 pounds, might move to defensive end. Ryan quickly shot down that idea.
"He's a great player," Ryan said of Ratliff. "Our system can find a spot for any great player. He's going to do just fine over the football."
Ryan, however, seems to have little doubt that Ratliff will wreak havoc in opposing backfields again.
"He's an excellent player," Ryan said. "I can't wait to get to work with him. I already met him and what an encouraging thing that is, because if they're all like him, we're going to be in great shape."
Ryan, who won two Super Bowl rings as the New England Patriots' linebackers coach last decade, said it's been a long time since he's seen a defense with more talent than the Cowboys'. That, combined with his vast self-confidence, made Ryan comfortable making bold predictions.
"We're going to be a great defense," Ryan said. "If I never said that, if I didn't believe that, then you've got the wrong guy. But the right guy is standing here in front of you."
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Ryan: Defense will 'get after people'
Defensive coordinator brings swagger to a defense that is sure to be more aggressive
By Calvin Watkins
ESPNDallas.com
New Cowboys defensive coordinator Rob Ryan isn't lacking confidence in himself or the unit he is charged with directing.
IRVING -- The Dallas Cowboys' new defensive coordinator strolled into the locker room midday Thursday to tell the media what his plans are for his defense.
"We're gonna sic 'em from the word go," said Rob Ryan, sporting a white Cowboys t-shirt and ripped blue jeans. "We're going to be multiple, we're going to move our 3-4 defense around and get after people."
Ryan, with his long gray hair and beard, was just getting started. He made no apologies for what he believes this Cowboys defense can be.
"They look excellent," Ryan said. "The problems and all that? Hey, I'm not here to farm anybody else's land. I'm going to do a great [expletive] job, and you're going to see that."
This is a unit that allowed a franchise-worst 436 points last season -- including 126 in the fourth quarter, the third-most in the league -- and ranked 23rd in total defense. And after allowing 43 plays of 20 yards or more in 2009, the Cowboys saw that number skyrocket to 69 in 2010, the sixth-worst mark in the NFL.
Despite those failures, people around the league will tell you the Cowboys have some of the most talented defensive players in the NFL.
The first name that comes to mind is ever-improving outsider linebacker DeMarcus Ware, whom Ryan plans to move all over the field to disrupt the quarterback.
There is the underachieving Anthony Spencer, whom some believe regressed last season but has the confidence of Ryan.
The two starting inside linebackers, Bradie James and Keith Brooking, will be in their 30s when -- and if -- the 2011 season starts. Both are coming off nagging injuries that curtailed their practice time and perhaps affected their level of play. Ryan said he's spoken to both and feels they can still perform at an elite level and believes linebackers coach Matt Eberflus, his right hand man for the defense, will elevate their games, as well.
We can also talk about the defensive line and whether it needs fixing. Pro Bowl nose tackle Jay Ratliff struggled at times when faced with double-teams, but Ryan and new defensive line coach Brian Baker have no plans to move him to an end position. Ratliff, at his position considered undersized by some, has already spoken to both men and is excited about making strides to improve his game.
The secondary was one of last season's biggest disappointments. After reaching the Pro Bowl in 2009, Terence Newman and Mike Jenkins struggled mightily in 2010. Jerry Jones, the man who signs the checks around here, said he expects Newman and Jenkins to return to a Pro Bowl level in 2011.
Ryan expects the same and believes using multiple coverages along with a dangerous pass rush should take pressure off the two starting cornerbacks.
"We want them to be great," said Ryan, who added he thinks secondary coaches Dave Campo and Brett Maxie will fix the safeties and corners once they learn his system. "They have to be cover guys first in our system and they have to be accurate tacklers, so anything other than that is not us. We have to get tremendous players out there on the corner and be able to shut down wide receivers and again be accurate tacklers. There's no place in football for a coward, and its definitely not going to be for a corner for us. It's a marquee position and that's what it is here in the NFL."
It seemed Thursday afternoon that the new defensive coordinator was pretty happy with his unit's outlook for 2011. He's not here to just sit back and relax. He wants his defense to take on an aggressive personality, a personality that creates turnovers -- something coach Jason Garrett wants -- and gets opposing offenses off the field and wins games.
It's the type of swagger this defense needs.
It's the swagger that Buddy's kid has brought to Dallas after 14 years of NFL experience in other places.
"Well, I've had success, even though it's been documented that I haven't," Ryan said. "I know I'm great, but I know my assistant coaches and the guys that I'm with are better than me. That's why I have a lot of faith in them and a lot of faith in this talent here."
Defensive coordinator brings swagger to a defense that is sure to be more aggressive
By Calvin Watkins
ESPNDallas.com
New Cowboys defensive coordinator Rob Ryan isn't lacking confidence in himself or the unit he is charged with directing.
IRVING -- The Dallas Cowboys' new defensive coordinator strolled into the locker room midday Thursday to tell the media what his plans are for his defense.
"We're gonna sic 'em from the word go," said Rob Ryan, sporting a white Cowboys t-shirt and ripped blue jeans. "We're going to be multiple, we're going to move our 3-4 defense around and get after people."
Ryan, with his long gray hair and beard, was just getting started. He made no apologies for what he believes this Cowboys defense can be.
"They look excellent," Ryan said. "The problems and all that? Hey, I'm not here to farm anybody else's land. I'm going to do a great [expletive] job, and you're going to see that."
This is a unit that allowed a franchise-worst 436 points last season -- including 126 in the fourth quarter, the third-most in the league -- and ranked 23rd in total defense. And after allowing 43 plays of 20 yards or more in 2009, the Cowboys saw that number skyrocket to 69 in 2010, the sixth-worst mark in the NFL.
Despite those failures, people around the league will tell you the Cowboys have some of the most talented defensive players in the NFL.
The first name that comes to mind is ever-improving outsider linebacker DeMarcus Ware, whom Ryan plans to move all over the field to disrupt the quarterback.
There is the underachieving Anthony Spencer, whom some believe regressed last season but has the confidence of Ryan.
The two starting inside linebackers, Bradie James and Keith Brooking, will be in their 30s when -- and if -- the 2011 season starts. Both are coming off nagging injuries that curtailed their practice time and perhaps affected their level of play. Ryan said he's spoken to both and feels they can still perform at an elite level and believes linebackers coach Matt Eberflus, his right hand man for the defense, will elevate their games, as well.
We can also talk about the defensive line and whether it needs fixing. Pro Bowl nose tackle Jay Ratliff struggled at times when faced with double-teams, but Ryan and new defensive line coach Brian Baker have no plans to move him to an end position. Ratliff, at his position considered undersized by some, has already spoken to both men and is excited about making strides to improve his game.
The secondary was one of last season's biggest disappointments. After reaching the Pro Bowl in 2009, Terence Newman and Mike Jenkins struggled mightily in 2010. Jerry Jones, the man who signs the checks around here, said he expects Newman and Jenkins to return to a Pro Bowl level in 2011.
Ryan expects the same and believes using multiple coverages along with a dangerous pass rush should take pressure off the two starting cornerbacks.
"We want them to be great," said Ryan, who added he thinks secondary coaches Dave Campo and Brett Maxie will fix the safeties and corners once they learn his system. "They have to be cover guys first in our system and they have to be accurate tacklers, so anything other than that is not us. We have to get tremendous players out there on the corner and be able to shut down wide receivers and again be accurate tacklers. There's no place in football for a coward, and its definitely not going to be for a corner for us. It's a marquee position and that's what it is here in the NFL."
It seemed Thursday afternoon that the new defensive coordinator was pretty happy with his unit's outlook for 2011. He's not here to just sit back and relax. He wants his defense to take on an aggressive personality, a personality that creates turnovers -- something coach Jason Garrett wants -- and gets opposing offenses off the field and wins games.
It's the type of swagger this defense needs.
It's the swagger that Buddy's kid has brought to Dallas after 14 years of NFL experience in other places.
"Well, I've had success, even though it's been documented that I haven't," Ryan said. "I know I'm great, but I know my assistant coaches and the guys that I'm with are better than me. That's why I have a lot of faith in them and a lot of faith in this talent here."
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No thanks...how bout our offense and defense flourish, we have good special teams and win 12 or 13 games next yr?
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And then you can finally make love to Jerry Jones with a sprig of holly in your hair.
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I'm an Admin and don't you forget that.
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And The SUPER BOWL as well. I am down with that and PRAY that it happens. ****, I already want football back. This sucks.
Oh no........ Scarey............
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Get rid of that avatar it's about as dumb looking as you.
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. Yeah because your fictional wanna be homicidal killer makes you B.A. lolAnd , how do you know that ISN'T me? You bigot.
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And , how do you know that ISN'T me? You bigot.
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