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01-23-2008, 11:16 PM #25
Re: Ravens thwarting Redskins hiring of Rex Ryan?
I hope not, I would be much happier if they just cut ties and let the guy go. I hope this isn't Bisciotti listening to Ray Lewis.
Cut Ryan and bring in all new fresh blood, top to bottom.
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01-23-2008, 11:46 PM #26
Re: Ravens thwarting Redskins hiring of Rex Ryan?
I believe at the press conference:
Reporter: Will John have full autonomy to hire his own coaching staff?
Steve B: Yes.
This puts that question right up front and center.
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01-23-2008, 11:49 PM #27Regular 1st Stringer
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Re: Ravens thwarting Redskins hiring of Rex Ryan?
Well, maybe Mr Whimsey got another "gut feeling" and reconsidered.. it wouldn't be the first time.:)
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01-23-2008, 11:57 PM #28
Re: Ravens thwarting Redskins hiring of Rex Ryan?
No -- where did I say that? I think that Ryan is one of the best in the business. I don't want to lose him.
Where did some of y'all get the idea that this is Bisciotti acting on his own? That would be totally out of character. I'd be shocked if Harbaugh did not want to retain Ryan.In a 2003 BBC poll that asked Brits to name the "Greatest American Ever", Mr. T came in fourth, behind ML King (3rd), Abe Lincoln (2nd) and Homer Simpson (1st).
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01-24-2008, 01:04 AM #29
Re: Ravens thwarting Redskins hiring of Rex Ryan?
Just inferred it from this quote:
I have contracts. I don't always like being under them -- but I always honor them. How is Rex any different?
I'd like to see him try to implement his complicated scheme and exotic blitzes on a team with mediocre defensive talent.
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01-24-2008, 02:00 AM #30Veteran Poster
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Re: Ravens thwarting Redskins hiring of Rex Ryan?
Coming into this discussion late, my 2 cents:
1) I don't think that its necessarily apparent that the front office is forcing Ryan on harbaugh. He's a good coach, they have some connection, and what better DCs are there out there?
2) I'm not sure that its bad for the FO to "force" some veteran coordinators (Cameron, Ryan, etc) on what is a young head coach with limited upper level experience AND who does NOT bring with him a offensive OR defensive system. That was one reason I wasn't initially enthused about the Harbaugh hire.
3) I do agree that bringing back Ryan could have being a divisive decision vis a vis the lockerroom. I think he shouldn't be forced back.
4) HOWEVER, I don't think its unreasonable to block him from moving 40 minutes down the street. Of all locations to go, that is the most unnacceptable besides going to another AFC North team. I think blocking this makes perfect sense. If he was moving to be DC of some team like the Seahawks, then thats a clean break for him and us. I don't think his moving down the highway into an adjacent, if not the same, market is an acceptable clean break. Its unnaceptable. It would be possibly as divisive if he's on TV talking mess on the Ravens, etc
5) I don't think its clear that Rex still can't be an effective coordinator for us while we groom a new young gun to take that over.
Really, the best solutions for all parties would have been for Rex to get the Atlanta job, but they didn't. Which makes me think that Rex isn't ready to be a headcoach just yet. Additionally, he made a lot of questionable decisions last year while our corners and best DE were hurt. he could have chilled out on the agressive blitzes a bit, but didn't and we often didn't have the coverage for that.
In any case, I wish the best for Rex and the Ravens, but I think letting him go to the deadskins is unnacceptable if Harbaugh and the rest of the FO team wants him still.
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01-24-2008, 04:24 AM #31Rookie Poster
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Re: Ravens thwarting Redskins hiring of Rex Ryan?
Harbaugh and Cameron have a history together.
Cameron was the head coach at Indiana University in 1997 when Harbaugh coached defensive backs and special teams for the Hoosiers. (Sun Link)
Harbaugh was on Sirius shortly after he was hired, hoping ATL wouldn't sign Rex so he could.
I don't get that Biscuit forced either of these guys on Harbaugh.
HEY THEY ADDED A GREEK FLAG!:greece that's awesome
I was half joking but thanks
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01-24-2008, 09:16 AM #32Veteran Poster
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Re: Ravens thwarting Redskins hiring of Rex Ryan?
I hate the Skins as much as anyone but could care less if Ryan ended up there.
Hell, Marvin Lewis went there for a year.
Talkin mess about the Ravens on TV?
You really think that's a factor or something to be worried about?
I'd rather have Ryan on another team then here and disgruntled after being passed over for the HC job and then blocked from pursuing another DC job.
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Re: Ravens thwarting Redskins hiring of Rex Ryan?
Yeah, I don't get this thing against him going to DC.
I could care less...we play them once every 4 years, I could see if he were going to a division rival...but that isn't happening.
If he wants to go, let him go.
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01-24-2008, 10:20 AM #34Pro Bowl Poster
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Re: Ravens thwarting Redskins hiring of Rex Ryan?
There's a lot of weird threads and intricacies to this story...
1) No one in their right mind would rather work for Snyder than Bisciotti, I dont' care how badly he's hurt that he got passed over for our HC gig.
2) The Redskins are going through almost exactly the same thing with Gregg Williams. The players apparently love him and have been lobbying for him to be named head coach (sound familiar?).
3) Of course Harbaugh would want to keep Ryan. If he didn't he'd have spoken up by now. Or at least acknowledged that he's looking around. When things are good, you'd like continuity.
4) I'm sick of hearing how the inmates run the asylum and blah blah blah. That wasn't the problem last year. The lack of discipline on defense is 90% to do with playing too physical. It's those 5 yard auto first downs. Yeah, Ray needs to shut his mouth sometimes, same with Suggs and Scott, but if you think bringing in a new DC will shut those guys up, you're crazy.
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01-24-2008, 10:40 AM #35
Re: Ravens thwarting Redskins hiring of Rex Ryan?
I don't remember, but maybe someone on here does -
What was the situation when Mike Tomlin was hired with the Steelers? Eventually, he retained Dick LeBeau. Was there a lot of back and forth about ownership forcing LeBeau on him, etc, like we have here with Rex?
I can't believe that Rex would rather go to Washington. All he would have to do is call Mike Nolan or Marvin Lewis and ask about their experience there. Coaching for Danny-Boy is never the right idea, especially without someone like Joe Gibbs there as a buffer.
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01-24-2008, 10:49 AM #36
Re: Ravens thwarting Redskins hiring of Rex Ryan?
Such cynicism!
There are several significant reasons why Harbaugh might want, on his very own, to keep Ryan around.
1. They worked together in the past
2. Ryan has been successful in the past with these players
I understand all this "clean break" talk, but we could do a lot worse then keeping Rex Ryan.
I just can't get over Jim Fassel getting serious consideration for a coaching position. I'm stuck at that.Festivus
His definitions and arguments were so clear in his own mind that he was unable to understand how any reasonable person could honestly differ with him.
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