Rob Ryan‘s tenure with the Bills lasted less than one season, but he will have a chance to join the Redskins’ staff. Washington added the brash veteran to the list of defensive coordinator interviews, Albert Breer of TheMMQB.com tweets.
He joined Gus Bradley and Mike Pettine on the Redskins’ DC interview list, one that did not include Wade Phillips despite the teams being connected. Nor did it include Bengals DC Paul Guenther, whom the team requested permission to interview. Ryan certainly qualifies as a big name, even if his recent jobs did not end well.
This is the first interview opportunity for Ryan as he attempts to rebound from a Buffalo experiment gone awry. The Bills fired both of the Ryan brothers, with Rob making it just 15 games compared to Rex‘s 31 with the franchise. It marked the second straight year the veteran DC failed to finish with his employer, with the Saints relieving Ryan of his duties during a historically bad 2015 campaign.
Rob Ryan has officially served as the DC for four teams, but his role with the Bills — while not given that title — included similar responsibilities. Buffalo finished 19th in total defense for a second straight season.
The Redskins are still seeking to fill the spot made available by the team axing Joe Barry, and the search is coming up on the two-week mark.
This is a joke right?
This better be a joke…
Just when I thought the Redskins were back on track…
Don’t want Rex or Ryan… Peckerwood’s!!!
Peckerwoods?
This guy was the 49ers best option in my opinion…to have Cable and Shanahan as your two remaining options is less than inspiring…looks like more of the same from Jed Dork and Co.
Wrong post
At least Rex has some value.
Yeah he could be a good DC for a team with a 3-4
This is bullshit,Gruden will be looking for a new job after next year
They should just make a no holds barred attempt to get Cowher out of retirement and give him full control of football operations…Jed Dork will never allow football people to run the football team but a move of that magnitude is necessary for the Niners to move forward in the right direction
Has Rob ever been a successful DC?
Rather have Rex than this joker
how is this possible? I mean there are better defensive back coach candidates than this clown.
LOL!