atljbo Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 ESPN's Len Pasquarelli reports the Falcons are hosting Rex Ryan Monday night for a second interview regarding their head coaching vacancy.The Falcons will join Baltimore in having Jason Garrett in for another visit, but Ryan is considered the clear frontrunner. He is meeting new Falcons GM Tom Dimitroff for the first time. Pasquarelli also says there is talk that Garrett could become the Ravens' head coach within the next 24 hours.Somthing is telling me...he will be our head coach tomorrow and Thomas Dimitroff and Rex Ryan could be introduced together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of God Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I'd like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atljbo Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 Former Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan is expected to be a finalist for the Falcons' head coaching job, according to the Carroll County Times.We've heard this in multiple places despite Atlanta's hiring of GM Thomas Dimitroff over the weekend. It makes sense that Dimitroff might target one of his ex-co workers, but Ryan runs the 3-4 defense that Atlanta seems likely to favor now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neko Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 atljbo (1/15/2008)Somthing is telling me...he will be our head coach tomorrow and Thomas Dimitroff and Rex Ryan could be introduced togetherfine by me. i hope they get along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REV.2000 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 neko (1/15/2008)atljbo (1/15/2008)Somthing is telling me...he will be our head coach tomorrow and Thomas Dimitroff and Rex Ryan could be introduced togetherfine by me. i hope they get along.IF THEY ARE PLANING TO BE HERE A WHILE, THEY BETTER:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Affonso Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Great! Tommorow the 15th is my Birthday and I would love to hear the news that he have a new head coach, especially if that head coach is Rex Ryan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statick Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 atljbo (1/15/2008)Former Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan is expected to be a finalist for the Falcons' head coaching job, according to the Carroll County Times.We've heard this in multiple places despite Atlanta's hiring of GM Thomas Dimitroff over the weekend. It makes sense that Dimitroff might target one of his ex-co workers, but Ryan runs the 3-4 defense that Atlanta seems likely to favor now.Wow. Going back to the old 3-4...If that happens, then we'd better resign Demarrio Williams, he's a good fit for that type of defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDaveG Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Not sure why we'd "seem to favor" the 3-4 now, given that our defense is pretty much tailor made for a 4-3, but I like Rex Ryan, and if he's the guy, I'm in for a penny, in for a pound.Hopefully we'll have enough flexibility in FA to make the 3-4 work. The good news is that our interior D-line problems can be fixed with a couple of players instead of 3 to 4 returning/new signings. Bad news is who plays OLB and can Abraham and Anderson be 3-4 DEs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayoh Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Rex Ryan runs whatever his personnel is best fit to run. The Ravens run a lot of the 46 defense, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB21 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 so they interviews him overnight?I dont understand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDaveG Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Welcome to Atlanta (1/15/2008)Rex Ryan runs whatever his personnel is best fit to run. The Ravens run a lot of the 46 defense, too.Yeah, and that's good to hear. My comment was directed more toward the notion in the article that Atlanta "seems to prefer the 3-4."That's like saying we "seem to prefer the Cover 2." Never mind that our team isn't so much built for that base defense, dammit it's what we want! I certainly trust Ryan to get the best out of our personnel. He's always managed to in Baltimore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formul8or Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I hope we keep the 4-3, if we don't you can kiss Abraham goodbye, he wanted to leave the Jets because he hates the 3-4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statick Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 JDaveG (1/15/2008)Welcome to Atlanta (1/15/2008)Rex Ryan runs whatever his personnel is best fit to run. The Ravens run a lot of the 46 defense, too.Yeah, and that's good to hear. My comment was directed more toward the notion in the article that Atlanta "seems to prefer the 3-4."That's like saying we "seem to prefer the Cover 2." Never mind that our team isn't so much built for that base defense, dammit it's what we want! I certainly trust Ryan to get the best out of our personnel. He's always managed to in Baltimore.Someone brought up a good point...can Jamaal or Abe (if he wants to) play 3-4 DE?I can't remember what problems Abe was having with that defense (or the coaching?) when he was a Jet, but he seemed to do well in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzummo Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 JDaveG (1/15/2008)Not sure why we'd "seem to favor" the 3-4 now, given that our defense is pretty much tailor made for a 4-3, but I like Rex Ryan, and if he's the guy, I'm in for a penny, in for a pound.Hopefully we'll have enough flexibility in FA to make the 3-4 work. The good news is that our interior D-line problems can be fixed with a couple of players instead of 3 to 4 returning/new signings. Bad news is who plays OLB and can Abraham and Anderson be 3-4 DEs?As of now this is speculation. They are assuming we favor the 3-4 now because our new GM and the HC we are looking at both come from franchises that run the 3-4. Regarding our new GM, he was a talent scout, so I guess he's used to evaluating players that fit a 3-4 defense since he looked for players that fit the Pat's schemes, but I think saying we now favor the 3-4 is premature. Our personnel fit the 4-3, although Anderson is more of a 3-4 DE (290lbs). I guess Abraham would move back to LBer, our DE's would have to be Anderson and Coleman, but we'd have a GAPING hole at NT because we don't have anybody that fits the NT position for a 3-4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989Fan Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Statick (1/15/2008)Wow. Going back to the old 3-4...If that happens, then we'd better resign Demarrio Williams, he's a good fit for that type of defense.what?!?!?! your kidding right?Williams gets blown up at the point of attack. COuld you imagine his 220 lbs ##### trying to beat OTs all day? He cant even shed a TE block, let alone an OT every play. Williams is gone no matter what D we play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989Fan Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 formul8or (1/15/2008)I hope we keep the 4-3, if we don't you can kiss Abraham goodbye, he wanted to leave the Jets because he hates the 3-4.H elft the Jets because they screwed him on a long term deal for 3 straight years. He was sick of the franchise tag, and wanted his payday w/ guaranteed money. The Jets asked him to meet goals, which he did TWO years in a row, and they backed out of their end of the deal....twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989Fan Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 pzummo (1/15/2008)As of now this is speculation. They are assuming we favor the 3-4 now because our new GM and the HC we are looking at both come from franchises that run the 3-4. Regarding our new GM, he was a talent scout, so I guess he's used to evaluating players that fit a 3-4 defense since he looked for players that fit the Pat's schemes, but I think saying we now favor the 3-4 is premature. Our personnel fit the 4-3, although Anderson is more of a 3-4 DE (290lbs). I guess Abraham would move back to LBer, our DE's would have to be Anderson and Coleman, but we'd have a GAPING hole at NT because we don't have anybody that fits the NT position for a 3-4.Pzummo, it would seem buy looking on paper we dont have the NT talent, but I wouldnt be too sure. FIrst, Trey Lewis is big enough (320) and actuallly slimmed down in camps. He is very strong, and plays disciplined on taking on double teams. I think he could be a fine 3-4 DT. ALso, DAL NTs average about 295-300 lbs each. They arent very big. Ferguson is 305-310, Tank is 300 and thier starter Jay Ratcliff is 295 I think. You cant go by size as much as strength and ability to play the position. Casey Hampton is really no bigger than Lewis, and he is (IMO) the best 3-4 NT in the NFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSlick Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Pzummo, it would seem buy looking on paper we dont have the NT talent, but I wouldnt be too sure. FIrst, Trey Lewis is big enough (320) and actuallly slimmed down in camps. He is very strong, and plays disciplined on taking on double teams. I think he could be a fine 3-4 DT. ALso, DAL NTs average about 295-300 lbs each. They arent very big. Ferguson is 305-310, Tank is 300 and thier starter Jay Ratcliff is 295 I think. You cant go by size as much as strength and ability to play the position. Casey Hampton is really no bigger than Lewis, and he is (IMO) the best 3-4 NT in the NFL.Exactly right. It's less about how girthy the player is and more about how well the play the 2 gap system as oppossed to the 1 gap system. It's would be ideal that the player big big, but it's not a requirement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.Rover Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 It would take a good bit of adjustment to move to the 3-4, mainly because John Abraham would have to go. He might physically be a good fit for the 3-4, but I remember him being against the 3-4 defense. I personally believe that Jamaal Anderson would be a great fit at 3-4 DE. He is a very big DE, and would only get stronger.Where would this leave Michael Boley? Is he a 3-4 MLB? I remember Keith Brooking being agianst playing MLB in the 3-4, but seeing as he has adjusted to MLB in the 4-3, it could be different this time around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Duke 6 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Welcome to Atlanta (1/15/2008)Rex Ryan runs whatever his personnel is best fit to run. The Ravens run a lot of the 46 defense, too.Thats what Im talking about.Multiple looks,keep them guessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Duke 6 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 formul8or (1/15/2008)I hope we keep the 4-3, if we don't you can kiss Abraham goodbye, he wanted to leave the Jets because he hates the 3-4.He left because they wouldnt give him a contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radkeela2 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 are we talking next monday or yesterday monday for the interview? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989Fan Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 yesterday evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radkeela2 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 i would like rex to be the new coach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLBrave12 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I think people confuse the reason why Abraham left the NYJ. He was frustrated that they had franchised him in back-to-back seasons, not allowing him to get a long-term contract. He didn't really have any qualms about playing in the 3-4. As for Jamaal Anderson in the 3-4, that pretty much is tailor made for his strengths. He's stout against the run, which is the main job of a 3-4 DE. We'd have two very good OLBs in Boley and Abraham, but would need to look for at least two ILBs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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