Rob Ryan keeps up family tradition of oversell, under-deliver

Rob Ryan was fired by the Dallas Cowboys after a second consecutive 8-8 season, and after another year of his defense being incapable of holding onto a lead when handed to them. Of course, he considers himself a scapegoat and is (genuinely, I believe) shocked that Jerry Jones gave him the boot, according to Dan Hanzus of ESPN:

“Oh yeah, look, I was a little shocked,” Ryan told ESPNDallas.com after watching a Dallas Mavericks-Golden State Warriors game on Saturday night. “I knew they had to do something after an 8-8 season. They choose me to be the guy, sure.”

Translation: Jerry Jones was looking for a scapegoat and I was his choice.
“Better coaches than me have been fired,” Ryan said. “Just not many.”

Shortly after being fired, while on vacation with his wife, Ryan boasted he would have a job in “five minutes.” Now, we get this }not many coaches better than me” line.

Last week, Ryan was offered the St. Louis Rams job. Apparently, however, Jeff Fisher sobered up just in time to realize what a colossal mistake adding the flamboyant, over-cusser to his staff would be and withdrew the proposal, leaving Ryan still unemployed.

Saints player tears into Steve Spagnuolo

Anyone with a one-third of a brain noticed that the New Orleans Saints’ defense was not right this year.

The pressure of the Bounty Gate scandal certainly hung over their head.

The team didn’t lose one snap of playing time from the player suspensions.

All players were allowed to play out the appeals process.

Jonathan Vilma, win, lose or draw was dealing with injuries that sidelined him regardless of the conflict.

The truth is, middle linebacker Curtis Lofton did work out as planned and new defensive coordinator

Steve Spagnuolo did not deploy his players correctly based on their skill sets.

Despite the obvious it was not suspected that anyone would step up and discuss it.

There has been enough drama down by the bayou.

Yet, discuss it they have as an anonymous player discussed how the unit felt with the Times-Picayune.