Comments on: News: Lane Kiffin Fired

By: Eddie DiGio

Eddie DiGio — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:01:52 +0000

Rob Ryan would be a perfect fit as the Jets D Cord. They def do run a 34 and you guys are correct that Mangini coached the Db’s and Ryan coached the Lb’s. The Raiders are missing the one thing neccasary to run the 34, a stud nose tackle like KJ, Casey Hampton from Pitt. or Ratliff in Dallas. Terrell Sands is slow and lacks that nasty streak to just mangle people like Big Kris does. Plus he isnt as quick on his feet like Jenkins. I strongly feel that Sutton will be stripped of his play calling duties by midseason as the Jets try and make a playoff push. Next year after the disaster that happened out in Oakland, Ryan will be re united with Mangini and have full range to be totally in charge of the d. Al Davis has been convicted of shady business practices in court and no doubt ruined a pretty good young coaches career

By: JustAGreenGuy

JustAGreenGuy — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:53:05 +0000

I heard they worked together in New England. Ryan was a linebacker coach, Don’t quote me though.

By: Reprocity

Reprocity — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:46:49 +0000

I think Ryan is a good DC but does he use the 3-4? Cotrell was a very good DC when he used his system in Buffalo (3-4) and wasnt all that great here because he was forced to run Herms Tampa 2. Is Sutton worse than a DC who doesn’t know how to run a 3-4? Where did Mangini and Ryan work together?

By: JustAGreenGuy

JustAGreenGuy — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:56:45 +0000

The upside to Ryan is that him and Mangini have worked together before. I believe the Jets to have more talent on defense then the Raiders and for those reasons I wouldn’t be furious if they hired him, but Harlan is right. The Raider’s D has given up 2 4th qtr leads this year. I can definatly live without that. Ryan does have a fire in him that I think our D could use tho. We will see. He will probably be HC of the Raiders by week 9.

By: Harlan Lachman

Harlan Lachman — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:44:11 +0000

Lou, the Raiders D looked as bad against the Bills at the end of that sure victory, as conservative, unaggressive, as playing-not-to-lose as our D has looked far too often.

Unless Ryan can prove Kiffin or Davis forced him to give up the aggressive style that would have given the Jills a loss this year, I don’t want him.

That game alone raises too many questions in my mind.

By: Lou

Lou — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:50:21 +0000

I think we should do everything possible to get Ryan. Raiders defense has always looked solid with him around and then maybe we can also pull one of his stud corners to add to our core group of guys..

Sutton has always been the royal thorn in my @#$% horrible and unaggressive during his tenure. Sutton is to conservative for me…

Out with the old and in with the new. I wish the jets could go out and get him right now…

By: dakar

dakar — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:49:09 +0000

i would love to have ryan as our DC next year…and demote sutton back to what he’s good at…LB coach…

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:29:34 +0000

Thank god Davis is an idiot and did not place Ryan as HC. Then maybe we can snag him as DC for the Jets next season!!

By: sjfalcon2001

sjfalcon2001 — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:59:11 +0000

I honestly hope Kiffin gets another shot in a place that is more normal. Its not his fault Davis is an idiot. Kiffin never really had control as head coach with Davis around and no one has in the last 15 years. The only one who came close was Gruden, but even he hightailed it as soon a he had the chance. Ryan would be an idiot to take that job if offered or to stay on the staff when his contract ends. And if I’m an agent, I’m working as hard as I can to get my player off that team if they want to even have a shot at victory.

By: Matt in Virginia

Matt in Virginia — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:37:26 +0000

Well put Jonathan. He was also seen eating strawberries in one of Jack Tatum’s old game jerseys.