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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501
The new nfl demands immediate pressure and speed to counter spread offenses and passes thrown less than 3 seconds. Ryan's defense wants his DL eating space, slow developing blitz pressures, and size over speed. Two signature players in his scheme.... Reggie Ragland and Mike Devito. His scheme is wildly out of date and in Buffalo didn't even attempt to adapt it to the new nfl. There's a reason a successful DC of his calibre isn't even getting calls.
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I just completely disagree with this.
It still all starts with stopping the run. Rex Ryan has been damn good with the Ravens and the Jets. He started a transition from the 4-3 to the 3-4, which is why he ultimately failed. His defense still works--look at the Ravens. He's a brilliant football mind and the attitude needed to back it up. He can adjust. He's the most successful defensive coach against NE and Tom Brady (during his prime even) that you will find.
Allegedly, he's gotten offers to get back into it but has turned them down. Maybe he needed a break? If he didn't, it has nothing to do with his ability to coach a defense.
Rex Ryan would coach circles around Spags. Plus, with Ryan, this defense doesn't have to overhaul its front 7. Spags, the Chiefs might take another 2 seasons for this defense to get respectable if he doesn't fail.
On a side note, I had no idea Bill Snyder hired him in 1999. He only stayed for a month before jumping to the Ravens.