I admit I didnt want to see him back either, but maybe Ryan can make him a more consistent player.
This scheme isnt going to be anything liek wht we've seen in a long, long time. I'm willing to wait and see on stuff before I hit the panic button that so many others seem to be hitting. There is alot of quality on this defense, especially in the front 7.
The one problem remains, safety play. Why the people in charge refuse to actually address and fix it is mindboggling to me. Sensabaugh can not cover to save his life. Rob Ryan can line him up in the right place but he can't fix his awful coverage ability.
You may not believe this but when the lockout ended/free agency began, I was optimistic. I thought Jerry would want to fix the problems. Even though Mike Huff, Abram Elam, etc. aren't the dream safety I have been pining for, that at least they would be a significant upgrade over the crap we had last year. I hate Jerry and I am still in shock with what has happened. I don't see how Jerry expects us to be better without acquiring more talented players. Is Kenyon Coleman an upgrade over Stephen Bowen? Is Kevin Ogletree a better on-field talent than Roy Williams. Tyron Smith, Bruce Carter, and DeMarco Murray are a couple of seasons away from having a major impact for us.
Rob Ryan will make us better. Jason's discipline, compared to Wade's carefree demeanor, will make us better. I just don't think that's enough.