Don Martindale plans to bring some familiar faces to his new team. The relocating defensive coordinator is eyeing Rob Ryan and Bryan Cox for his first Giants staff, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com tweets.
Ryan has settled onto the position coach tier, doing so after receiving several cracks as a coordinator. The former DC for the Raiders, Browns, Cowboys, Saints and Bills has coached inside linebackers in Washington and Baltimore since working on Rex Ryan‘s Buffalo staff in 2016. The Ravens, however, opted not to retain him after parting ways with Martindale.
Interestingly, Martindale was Oakland’s linebackers coach under Ryan during each of the latter’s five seasons running the Raiders’ defense (2004-08). They reunited on Baltimore’s staff last season.
A former linebacker, Cox has not been a full-time NFL staffer since the 2016 season, when he was the Falcons’ defensive line coach under Richard Smith. The Falcons canned select staffers after their historic Super Bowl collapse, and Cox was among those let go. Cox was primarily a D-line coach from 2006-16. He worked with Ryan in Cleveland from 2009-10.
The Giants are also interviewing Adam Henry for their wide receivers coach role, Mike Garafolo of NFL.com tweets. Henry previously served as New York’s wideouts coach from 2016-17 under Ben McAdoo. He has since coached receivers in Cleveland and Dallas.
Good move
As long as Rob Ryan doesn’t much input into anything the Giants do from a scheme standpoint, it’s probably an OK move. He was a DC for 12 years for four different teams and only twice did his teams finish in even the top *half* of the league in points allowed (2010 Cleveland at 13th, 2013 New Orleans at 4th). He might be one of the worst DCs in NFL history.
Hands down Rob Ryan’s greatest contribution to the NFL is the the Oscar Bluth/George Bluth comparisons with Rex.
Does Rex Ryan still have the tattoo of his otherwise naked wife wearing a Mark Sanchez Jets jersey?
Or did he decide that was a bad idea, for at least 3 reasons?
Rob Ryan is the defensive equivalent of Jeff Fisher as a head coach.
I have always respected Bryon Cox. As a little league coach he cut his son.
I find myself shaking my head at the thought of the Ryan’s. Their dad was good. The sons are a big joke.
Dad was a joke too, as a head coach. Had a TON of talent in Philly and never won even 1 playoff game.
All the balding coaches in the NFL want to know Rob Ryan’s secret for retaining a full head of hair.
Staying far away from any shampoo and water…
Just when I thought the Giants were starting to make the right moves…