Comments on: Why the Rams broke up with Rob Ryan

By: firstnovaprime

firstnovaprime — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:02:46 +0000

One Ryan down, one to go! There might be
a job locally for coaching pee-wee football!

By: movike

movike — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:26:43 +0000

I’m a little dubious about this report … Adam Schefter announced the hiring last week, then when it turned out to be false he claims his report was accurate but the Rams changed their minds later. The fact is, the Rams never announced the hiring, but met with Ryan and decided that it wouldn’t be a good fit. I’ve always felt Schefter is a bit of a weasel, and I wouldn’t believe anything he says until it is confirmed by other sources. He ought to just be a man and admit that he jumped the gun on this one.

By: blakeden

blakeden — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:04:42 +0000

One load mouth down one to go

By: hkdaddyo

hkdaddyo — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:01:01 +0000

Hey Silva- maybe YOU often hear coaches say there’s no difference between a 3 – 4 and a 4 – 3, but those of us that know football understand it’s nonsense. The personnel you need to play each is vastly different.

I suspect that when you heard all these coaches say there’s no difference, you walked away and they said “He bought it!” while laughing hysterically.

By: hkdaddyo

hkdaddyo — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 04:57:04 +0000

And this never came up in the interview? Really?!?!?

By: demolition510

demolition510 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 04:47:29 +0000

Why even bother hooking up in the first place? You would think the 3-4 or 4-3 base would be brought up first

By: kcbaby58

kcbaby58 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 04:24:02 +0000

Your reporting is awful!!! There is a major change in personnel to go to a 3-4. Look at the chiefs they were smart sticking with what they have for a 3-4 defense!!! No coach ever said its not that different. Idiots!!!

By: samoanjungle

samoanjungle — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 03:57:14 +0000

They probably got upset when he snatched all of the deviled eggs off of the team’s lunch buffet.

By: allen227

allen227 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 03:50:23 +0000

Because he’s a prick and his schemes aren’t that good.

By: onegamedoesnotaseasonmake

onegamedoesnotaseasonmake — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:59:37 +0000

It took a few days before the results of the background check came in…

By: enrifer

enrifer — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:15:33 +0000

They are similar the only problem with the 3-4 is that it leaves a lot of open gaps for running QB’s and running backs.

By: chainbuzz

chainbuzz — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 01:52:13 +0000

Hey Rob, call Rex up and see what he’s got for ya. I know you’ll be hired somewhere in “five minutes”, but while you’re waiting those five minutes, maybe your bro has a spot you can fill in the meantime, just in case.

By: flyeredup

flyeredup — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 01:42:43 +0000

LA Rams in 2 years. St Louis sucks as a football city

By: reasonablemindsays

reasonablemindsays — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 01:33:13 +0000

Rob Ryan was right all along.

It did take 5 minutes. That is, his job with the Rams lasted for 5 whole minutes.

By: n0hopeleft

n0hopeleft — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 01:25:41 +0000

Chalk up another embarrassing moment for the Ryan family.

Who doesnt wish these guys would just GO AWAY?!?!?

By: drewshawforpresident

drewshawforpresident — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 01:20:39 +0000

I think Ryan was willing to coach the 4-3 for Jeff Fisher, but then suddenly the Saints DC job opened up, and look, they want to switch to a 3-4! I’d bet Ryan winds up there…

By: bellevuejnf

bellevuejnf — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 01:06:54 +0000

As a Seahawk’s fan I’m very disapointed Ryan won’t be coaching in the NFC West.

By: Brinke

Brinke — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:29:21 +0000

What about that 5 minutes?

By: thefiesty1

thefiesty1 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:26:24 +0000

All mouth and no substance just like his brother. The Rams figured it out just in time. I guess he’ll be out of work a little longer than 5 minutes.

By: CKL

CKL — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:20:21 +0000

Also in 01 when the Pats won SB 36 and part of 02, they ran a lot of 4-3. Only when they got stud NT Ted Washington in 03 were they base 3-4. And BB has gone to mostly 4-3 now. A lot of times guys like VW still 2 gap though.

By: cmdrsmooth

cmdrsmooth — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:17:27 +0000

I have a feeling that Reality TV will be all over the Ryan Bros Circus after Rex joins him in the unemployment line next season.

By: CKL

CKL — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:14:47 +0000

dowhatifeellike says: Jan 29, 2013 5:54 PM

If 3-4 and 4-3 were similar then any DC worth their paycheck would be able to run both.

But that’s just not the case.
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They can. Mike Zimmer did in Dallas under Parcells. He was a 4-3 guy and the next year (04) they went to 3-4 and he coached it just fine. I think he runs pretty much 4-3 now in Cincy.
Also a lot of teams run hybrid stuff, jump in and out of each alignment depending on situation. And even 3-4s aren’t the same. Wade Phillips runs a 1 gap penetrating 3-4 and he took over in Dallas from Parcell’s 2 gap system.

By: dbones750

dbones750 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:11:43 +0000

Sounds like the correct approach to dealing with a loudmouth, get rid of em. Hopefully they’ll both bounce their way out of the league soon…

By: emmac13

emmac13 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:09:27 +0000

Ray Horton in Cleveland is changing to a 3-4. They may want to bring Ryan in. He would make a good tackling DUMMY.

By: bensstinkyfingers

bensstinkyfingers — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:04:12 +0000

Looks like the only way Big Rob is coaching this year is if his bro hires him to be equipment manager or ball boy.

By: blogatron2000

blogatron2000 — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:42:49 +0000

Yet another case of one media guy presenting another media guy’s rumor as fact.

Throwing the BS flag. I’m betting this thing had nothing to do with which defensive scheme the team is going to use.

The 4-3 or 3-4 decision would have been a screening tool used by the team to decide which candidates were interviewed. Ryan’s a 3-4 guy…no secret there. The Rams knew what they were getting.

Probably boils down to egos, plain and simple. I’m betting Ryan wanted more latitude or authority than Jeff Fisher was willing to give him.

By: jgater1981

jgater1981 — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:38:28 +0000

Comment about 5 minutes.

By: houstontexans99

houstontexans99 — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:33:04 +0000

Rob Ryan would have had to blitz every down to utilize Quinn’s and Long’s skill set. They are 3-down edge rushers.

By: beerbudsnbevo

beerbudsnbevo — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:30:29 +0000

Ever had to spend an extended period of time in St. Louis?

Even for a long weekend?

Boy was that a blessing in disguise, Rob…

By: travel4football

travel4football — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:08:37 +0000

In his defense: he was not the reason the Cowboys missed the playoffs!