Rob Ryan hired as D Coordinator

So it looks like the coaching tree under Red J is falling into place a bit and it’s a bit of a shakeup from Wades staff. Of course we have the even-keeled, intellectual, red haired head coach who is a disciplinarian and condescending to the media. Jerry has given him free reign on his staff.

His big hire (although not officially announced) is for the defensive coordinator position. Garrett has hired Rob Ryan. That's right...Rex's fat twin brother. They are identical twins except Rob rocks a huge silver bullet mullet and a fantastic silver goatee. Hopefully he will ride into Valley Ranch on a Harley and  give this defense and identity.  What I like about this hire is that he is the polar opposite of Garrett. He is loud and rambunctious like his brother. He runs the 3-4 and will kick his player’s asses if they play like dogs. I think it is good for the head coach and defensive coordinator to have different personalities. 

I think it isn't fair to judge how Ryan will be as the coordinator based on his previous 2 jobs. He has been the coordinator for the Raiders and most recently the Browns. Both teams had mediocre to modestly good defenses but it would be an exaggeration to call any of the players on either team talented. He was coordinating mutts. I am excited to see what he can do with this defense that has some talent. (Not too much though).

As far the other coaches, Garrett has promoted his brother, John Garrett from tight ends coach to "passing game coordinator." I don't know exactly what that means but it sounds like an upgrade in pay from tight ends coach. Hudson Houck, it appears, will be retained as the offensive line coach. He was the O-line coach during the Cowboys great run in the 90's but the line last year was downright offensive. Still, much of that can probably be attributed to age. The Cowboys have interviewed former TE Dan Campbell (played for both the boys and the Giants...looked like Jeremy Shockey without the skill) and hall of famer Bruce Matthews (14 pro bowls with Houston Oilers) for assistant offensive line coach duties. I would not be opposed to someone of Matthews pedigree coming in here and helping out with the much beleaguered line. I am still interested to see who comes in to work with these young receivers.