NIGHT STALKER Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Ryan adds assistant head coach title, remains with Ravens ESPN.com news services Updated: January 28, 2008, 11:45 AM ET Rex Ryan, the Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator the past three years, will stay on in the same capacity under new head coach John Harbaugh, the team announced Monday. Ryan, who had been a candidate for three head coaching vacancies around the NFL, will now also have the title of assistant head coach. He was still under contract with Baltimore even after the Ravens fired head coach Brian Billick after the season ended. The team plans an afternoon news conference to make the announcement. In his three seasons as coordinator, Ryan's defense statistically ranked among the top six in the league each year. Baltimore was No. 1 in the NFL in 2006 and also surrendered the fewest points in the league. Ryan has been an assistant coach in the league for 11 seasons, the last nine of them with the Ravens. After several stints as a college assistant, he joined the staff of the Arizona Cardinals, coached by his father, Buddy Ryan, in 1994. He returned to the college ranks after two years, and then joined Billick's staff in Baltimore in 1999. He was promoted to defensive coordinator in 2005. Harbaugh has been busy in his short time with the Ravens. He started filling out his staff by hiring former Miami Dolphins head coach Cam Cameron as offensive coordinator earlier this month. ESPN.com senior NFL writer Len Pasquarelli contributed to this report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Ryan adds assistant head coach title, remains with Ravens ESPN.com news services Updated: January 28, 2008, 11:45 AM ET Rex Ryan, the Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator the past three years, will stay on in the same capacity under new head coach John Harbaugh, the team announced Monday. Ryan, who had been a candidate for three head coaching vacancies around the NFL, will now also have the title of assistant head coach. He was still under contract with Baltimore even after the Ravens fired head coach Brian Billick after the season ended. The team plans an afternoon news conference to make the announcement. In his three seasons as coordinator, Ryan's defense statistically ranked among the top six in the league each year. Baltimore was No. 1 in the NFL in 2006 and also surrendered the fewest points in the league. Ryan has been an assistant coach in the league for 11 seasons, the last nine of them with the Ravens. After several stints as a college assistant, he joined the staff of the Arizona Cardinals, coached by his father, Buddy Ryan, in 1994. He returned to the college ranks after two years, and then joined Billick's staff in Baltimore in 1999. He was promoted to defensive coordinator in 2005. Harbaugh has been busy in his short time with the Ravens. He started filling out his staff by hiring former Miami Dolphins head coach Cam Cameron as offensive coordinator earlier this month. ESPN.com senior NFL writer Len Pasquarelli contributed to this report. we are going to be stuck with Sutton tough to be a jets fan these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.I.MikeBleedsGreen Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Well that sucks ,can the other ryan just punch Al davis in the face and get fired and just come to the NYJ where he belongs lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Just our luck..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Davis needs to fire himself and let Lane Kiffin out Rob Ryan and Rob can gladly sign here. That is our only hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4HCrew Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I think Davis wants to keep Ryan that is part of the problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Davis needs to fire Kiffin so he can out Rob Ryan and Rob can gladly sign here. That is our only hope. Wouldn't it be something if that douche Al Davis hires Rob Ryan as head coach just to spite the Jets? I wouldn't put anything past that senile ****er. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Wouldn't surprise me either. He made the call to start Tui against the Jets in 2005 so that the Jets would win and fall out of position for Reggie Bust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 if we can't get either of the Ryan boys then hire Greg williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyjet69 Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Davis needs to fire Kiffin so he can out Rob Ryan and Rob can gladly sign here. That is our only hope. If davis knows ryan wants to come here and vise versa, he'll never let him go! The man hates the Jets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Davis needs to fire Kiffin so he can out Rob Ryan and Rob can gladly sign here. That is our only hope. Kiffin doesn't want Ryan, he wanted Davis to sign his dad as DC. Davis however wants to keep Ryan as DC. I'm pretty sure that's where the problem emerged in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Kiffin doesn't want Ryan, he wanted Davis to sign his dad as DC. Davis however wants to keep Ryan as DC. I'm pretty sure that's where the problem emerged in the first place. Yep, thats what I was trying to say it just come out horribly wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Kiffin doesn't want Ryan, he wanted Davis to sign his dad as DC. Davis however wants to keep Ryan as DC. I'm pretty sure that's where the problem emerged in the first place. Davis is such a prick that I suspect his wanting to keep Ryan has as much to do with the rumor that we were about to sign him than really actually wanting him IJ-you see we have a long, storied history with that old bastard going back 40 plus years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Davis is such a prick that I suspect his wanting to keep Ryan has as much to do with the rumor that we were about to sign him than really actually wanting him IJ-you see we have a long, storied history with that old bastard going back 40 plus years I suspect that you are right. As soon as the word was out that he was coming here; that's when the fun started with Davis. We ( who ever that is) should have just shut up about Ryan till AFTER he was let go by the Raiders. Just our luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Davis is such a prick that I suspect his wanting to keep Ryan has as much to do with the rumor that we were about to sign him than really actually wanting him IJ-you see we have a long, storied history with that old bastard going back 40 plus years Sorry but I just have a hard time beliveing that the only reason for Davis keeping Ryan was to spite us. Ryan is a good DC, it was a smart move for them to keep hold of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4HCrew Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I think Ryan is the only coach left on the staff that has any credibility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I think Ryan is the only coach left on the staff that has any credibility I think Lane Kiffin would be a good coach, I don't see how he's lost any credibility really. That organisation though is a total shambles. They are the Knicks of the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4HCrew Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I think Lane Kiffin is coming off like a moron here...he had to know what he was getting himself into and still took the job. The bottom line is I do not care who the DC is, unless the Jets upgrade the talent base on the D Line and LB corps the problems will remain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterNorth09 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I think Lane Kiffin is coming off like a moron here...he had to know what he was getting himself into and still took the job. The bottom line is I do not care who the DC is, unless the Jets upgrade the talent base on the D Line and LB corps the problems will remain. I agree. The Jets defensive front 7 with the exception of David Harris is not suited for the 3-4. We need a real NT, a real 3-4 DE, and at least one pass rushing OLB or otherwise our defense is going to completely suck goats next season once again. And besides, this is Mangini's defense, it doesn't matter who the DC is. All this crap about blaming Bob Sutton for this season's debacle is laughable when Mangini was calling all the shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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