re: Per Adam Schefter - Saints to Hire Rob Ryan as DC - Maybe Not?

I for one do not mind the hire of Rob Ryan. I know people say Gregg Williams was a guy who came in and did things that were frowned upon, but the fact is he got the talent lacking defense to be middle of the road and take away the ball. Rob Ryan has the same edge about him and the ego to go with it. If he is willing to come in and not knock heads with Payton, with the right players through the draft and FA it isnt a bad hire. All the defense needs is to be top 15 and take away the ball.

In 1995, as Cardinals CB coach, his team led the league with 42 takeaways 32 of which were interceptions.

In 1997-99 he was ranked coordinator of the year while putting together a top 5 defense in the nation all three years.

From 2000-03 Ryan was one of the best linebackers coaches in the NFL when he helped New England rank 7th in defense allowing a league low 17pts per game.

2006 as the Raiders DC, he put together a defense that ranked 3rd in yds allowed and 18th in pts allowed.

As Cowboys DC, Ryan's defense was not as good as in recent NFL jobs. The Cowboys did still put up 14th in yds allowed and 16th in pts allowed.

With the right people in house, and an offense like the Saints have he could be succesful.

I dont hate the hire, but I'm not in love with it either.