Would you want Rex to be..

Rex Ryan that is, to be Pitts new DC? His days are numbered in NY I still think he has it to be a very good defensive coordinator, or is he too much of an idiot to even have him here for that?

 

I will take he is too much of an idiot

 

Wouldn't work. All of the other players would be extremely jealous because it's obvious that Larry Foote would be his favorite.

 

Door #3 (idiot)

 

No, I wouldn't want him. There has to be someone out there that isn't as much of a media idiot as this guy while still having a brilliant defensive mind. I think we give Butler his chance before we look for someone outside of our org.

 

Nope. I think the guy is a total arrogant egomaniac who has only made it to the top through his fathers success. Buddy was total pr*ck also but at least his players respected him. Rex and Rob not so much IMO.

 

He is an idiot, but as a DC, he would be limited as to what he could say and do. Tomlin would have to get him under control and he would have to understand that the Steelers don't operate like the jets. We don't want the BS to follow us like it did with the jets, nor do we want to guarantee we win the SB every year. Is he even that great of a DC though? He had the best CB in the league and some very good LB'ers.

 

Seriously, I could see him and Todd Haley coming to blows on the sidelines like his old man and Kevin Gilbride did a few years ago.

 

Keith Butler will be the new D coordinator, at least he should, he has passed up 2-3 teams offers to be the D coordinator, I hope he gets his shot.

 

Nope.

 

No thank you.

 

I was just gonna write this and I hope the new regime starts next year. Anyone have an idea what kind of scheme he'll run?

 

When I read the OP, I thought the question was if Rex Ryan would be a good DC for the University of Pittsburgh. I thought that interesting, but I doubted a guy would accept a demotion from NFL HC to Big East DC. But for the Steelers? to replace LeBeau? not interested. Rex is a blow hard.

The Giants keep quiet and win 2 SBs in the last 5 yrs, the Jets, perpetual attention whores, get on the back page of the NY Daily News more often. Both teams are happy with their respective achievements.

 

I will BURN every Steeler item I own if that clown brings his circus to Pittsburgh!!!!!!!

Rex wants to be a media celebrity, not a coach.

He thrives on the attention, not winning.

Im sick hearing about Tebow as well.

 

Like father, like son. Buddy was a defensive genius. He prepared the defensive game plan as LB coach for '69 Jets to beat Balt in SB III, and the 1985 Bears D was as great as any. But as a HC, Buddy was a train wreck. Just like Rex. I have no idea if Butler, the heir apparent, is the best choice. But like you, I'd take him over Rex without hesitation.

 

If the Jets should fire Rex, than this is why they are who they are. No Jets coach in the last 40 years has had as much success as Rex did (making it to 2 AFC championship games). The teams that go out there and fire their coaches all the time are idiots. Granted some of them should be replaced, like Hairball in Baltimore. But many times the coaches aren't given enough time. Jimmy Johnson was 1-15 in his first year but won 2 rings and the team he build won another. If a coach goes 1-15 in their first year now, they get canned. There is no patience and no commitment. Buddy Ryan was fired from the Eagles because he couldn't win a playoff game. They replaced him with Rich Kotite who couldn't make it to the playoffs. Just imagine if Cowher would have been fired after his successive losing seasons in 1999 and 2000. He may not have built the team that won 2 superbowls and went to a third.

Then again, I hate the Jets. So maybe they will fire him and hire some new sap that isn't as good.

 

Why should the Ravens fire their head coach? They are a Super Bowl contender every year and if not for 2 mistakes late in the game, would have went to the Superbowl instead of the Patriots

 

Didn't get that either, WTH?

Everyone forgets that Cowher didn't really build the team he took to the playoffs with his first 2 years.

 

Players love Rex, they hated Buddy, even the other coaches hated Buddy, he was the arrogant egomaniac.[/quote:4hg0g4wc]


Buddy Ryans defensive players absolutely loved the guy to death. Nobody else did. Not the other players nor the other coaches really liked the guy. He had the biggest chip on his shoulders when the Bears hired Ditka instead. To hear Mike talk about he spells it out very clear that Buddy wanted that job and was floored when they gave it to an ex player instead. He held a grudge for a very long time and probably still does.

Rex Ryan is not a very good coach. No need to really go into detail after watching the game tonight. Rob Ryan I believe is a better coach but just as arrogant and ignorant as the other two. Of coarse, I wouldn't say that to any of their faces though.