Dallas Cowboys DC Rob Ryan Has His Father’s Eyes and His Renegade Spirit

March 24, 2011   ·   Gene Strother   ·   Jump to comments

It remains to be seen whether Rob Ryan has the ability to coach up a defense as brilliantly as his dad Buddy Ryan. One thing that is not in question is whether he is a renegade like his crusty old progenitor.
In his first-ever press conference as the Dallas Cowboys' defensive coordinator, Rob Ryan bragged about what a great coach he was. He laced his braggadocio with profanity, as is his custom. He showed that brash, devil-may-care swagger so notably associated with the family name.
Now, Ryan has cost his new boss money. According to Pro Football Talk over at NBC Sports, "Several Cowboys players said before the lockout began that they had been talking to new defensive coordinator Rob Ryan about the team's new defense."
PFT reported that the Dallas Cowboys were fined for that action under the league rule that guarantees players a certain amount of downtime from supervised football. Apparently, the Cowboys weren't the only team to violate the rule ...

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