Ravens' Ryan a top candidate

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A top head coaching candidate for next season is Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan, who has the team on top of half the NFL's 12 major defensive category rankings.

"I think Rex is as ready to be a head coach as anybody I've been around. We'll do everything we can to help him through that process," said coach Brian Billick.

Source: Baltimore Sun

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1. Posted by Quiet Storm Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:45 pm EDT
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Rex Ryan would make a fine head coach. There are bound to be at least a half-dozen vacancies come the off-season. But some of the jobs available are crapshoots, so he should really weigh his option before making a move. But he is deserving of a head coaching position.
2. Posted by M.I. Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:28 pm EDT
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he's bringin sexy back
3. Posted by bill Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:07 pm EDT
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give billick enough time and every coach in the league will be his protege.
4. Posted by Jack Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:26 pm EDT
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As a dyed in the purple Ravens fan it will be hard to lose such a brilliant defensive coordinator. He has been an inspiration to both the offense and defense. I look forward to seeing Rex hoist the Lombardy trophy in Miami before he leaves the team. Good luck Rex. I'll be rooting for you except when your new team faces the Ravens. Thanks for the pleasure of watching your boys pull it off week after week.
5. Posted by RoqueV Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:51 pm EDT
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billick's approaching parcells and belichek in proteges.
6. Posted by casetheace.rm Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:19 pm EDT
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Yeah, Jim Fassell was a great protege'
7. Posted by carrot_dude41 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:19 pm EDT
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say it aint so! i love rex. hes just such a smart, creative, and innovative coach. lets not forget that it was he that brought on the steeler package last season that made adalius thomas the most versatile player in the nfl. oh well. at least well get to lift the lombardi trophy before he leaves. billicks coaching tree gets bigger and bigger too. hes got marvin lewis, jack del rio, mike nolan, and soon to be rex ryan as successful head coaches in the nfl. on top of that, mike singletary, dennis thurman, donnie henderson, jeff fitzgerald, and clarence brooks will all be competing for head coaching jobs before long.
8. Posted by Jim Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:35 pm EDT
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Did you really just say that Buddy Ryan was not a very good head coach? Wow, you don't really know much about his time with the Eagles. Not trying to be mean, that's just a very uniformed comment. He led a team that was nearly always in contention and did so under the wieght of very poor ownership. True, he bombed with the Cardinals, but so does everyone. The Cards probably actually have the worst ownership in the league, espicially during his tenure. Also, saying you wouldn't hire someone based on their father's record is laughable.
9. Posted by dantethelma Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:36 pm EDT
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i dont think you should leace cuz he could possibly go to a divisional team(possibly the steelers) and it will be the marvin lewis affect all over again
10. Posted by wingnut Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:40 pm EDT
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What about what his brother did in oakland
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11. Posted by ravensfan106 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:29 pm EDT
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go ravens i dont care who is head coauch as long as they keep the formula there using now going
12. Posted by carrot_dude41 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:19 pm EDT
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I'm thinking that Donnie Henderson might get a look as our new defensive coordinator if Rex leaves. Everyone loves Jeff FitzGerald, as do I. But with Detroit struggling so badly, methinks Billick might give Henderson a call if he Marinelli makes him the scapegoat. Rex is the last defensive coach left from the 2000 team. Billick might try to re-capture the magic by bringing Henderson in. I love Donnie by the way. He's got the attitude and the smarts to be a great coach in this league, and he proved that in New York when he was DC there.
13. Posted by Ross f Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT
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This Should be the Ny Giants next Coach. Unfortunately, it probably will not work with many Giant players!
14. Posted by Ross f Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT
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This Should be the Ny Giants next Coach. Unfortunately, it probably will not work with many Giant players!
15. Posted by Ross f Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT
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This Should be the Ny Giants next Coach. Unfortunately, it probably will not work with many Giant players!
16. Posted by Barry C Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:03 pm EDT
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I played for Rex Ryan at Morehead State University in the early 90's. Say I was crazy but I believed in Rex Ryan so much I picked Morehead over major D1 schools and I have never regreted it not one day. I learned so much from him that could write a book! He deserves a Head job, If he can convince a Blue Chip player from Tampa, FL to go Morehead, KY he can convince his team to win a Super Bowl believe me! Love you Coach Ryan.
Barry Clark
17. Posted by pyle42004 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:23 pm EDT
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ravens head coaches are getting as common as droped passes by to
18. Posted by Butch Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:46 pm EDT
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Rex is better than any one we have out there . The truth is the Ravens would lose a good coach but if it is mean't to be, so be it. Good Luck Rex on whatever decision you make or any offer that may come your way.
19. Posted by ImCrazyDoYouSee Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:43 pm EDT
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Rex would make an outstanding Head Coach although I would hate to see him go.
20. Posted by scholfield2000 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:08 pm EDT
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chakazullo is full of crap. Teams take a coach on what they think they can do not what they look like. Weis got a very goog job, makes ton of money, and is still fat. Ryan would make a dang good coach. look what he has done. he should give it a try
21. Posted by ERIC W Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:51 pm EDT
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Just as it was with Lewis, so shall it be with Ryan! Hopefully we fill his shoes as well as we did Lewis'. I'm not so sure he will have the same impact Lewis did in Cinci, but some team will have a good head coach for years to come....despite his father's results.
22. Posted by outplumb Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:47 pm EDT
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How about Rex coaching the Black & Gold. If Cower decides his performance this year is a symptom of his fading spirit, it would be a natural for a tuff nose defensive minded coach to be considered for the Steeler organization.
23. Posted by threetree Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:08 pm EDT
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i think that most of you got Rex Ryan on the money but the ones that want to compare him to his father and the guy tlkiing bout his weight stop hating. thanks Rex for all your hard work. hopefully you'll go out with a great big bang. bring this home son bring this one home.
24. Posted by JAMES G Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:35 pm EDT
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Rex can and will be a great head coach somwere in the NFL,but like somone else already said,lets pray he stays out of our divsion.I for one would love to keep him around cuz it may take billick another 6 years to raise up another awsome defence like we have now
25. Posted by John P Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:35 pm EDT
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Rex We need you one more year . Maybe we can get you head coach pay to stay. Than when you put together two good seasons your value will climb.PS if you do leave stay away from suggs and A THOMAS . they will be coming back to baltimore so dont get know ideas. Luv ya man