With Eric Mangini’s job status uncertain, Browns defensive coordinator Rob Ryan knows he may be coaching his last game in Cleveland. Ryan should land on his feet elsewhere if he leaves Cleveland, and he expects to get interest as a possible head coach.
“I’d be really shocked [If I didn’t get a head coaching interview] because I think I’ll definitely get interviewed. I have a really, really good feeling about that,” Ryan said Friday in comments distributed by the team.
Ryan pointed out that the Browns defense has done very well this year despite not having a lot of top-shelf talent. They currently rank seventh in points allowed and ninth in turnovers, despite a mostly no-name group.
We used to think that Rex Ryan’s success in New York would help open the door for Rob to be a head coach. After all the negative attention on Rex in New York this year, we’re not so sure most owners would relish taking on Ryan 2.0.