SAINTS HIRE RYAN AS DC

02-09-2013, 10:24 AM

If Ryan's hair is your biggest concern then we're gonna have a pretty good season coming up.

Who is Stan Kwan and why couldn't he have just replaced McMahon?

saintsfan1976 · 02-09-2013, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

I think DT just moved up the priority list pretty significantly.

Wonder if Payton grilled Grantham about Jonathan Jenkins?

Danno · 02-09-2013, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by Seer1

If Ryan's hair is your biggest concern then we're gonna have a pretty good season coming up.

Who is Stan Kwan and why couldn't he have just replaced McMahon?

Good question. I think McMahon may be a better organizer, film reviewer, X's and O's type coach, but wanted that "teacher" type to help with the fundamentals.

Reminds me of when we signed Fred McAffee. He became a player/coach on our special teams and we got better almost overnight.

Kwan is probably a good teacher.

TheOak · 02-09-2013, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Definitely so now. Ryan prefers the 2-gap 3-4 which requires the "fat-bastarrd" in the middle. Bunkley can play it but I don't think he can man the position all game long. He'll excell as part of a 2 or 3 man rotation at DT.

I don't think we have another run stuffin fat boy on the team. It would be a waste to play Hicks there when I think he could flat dominate at DE in a 3-4.

I think DT just moved up the priority list pretty significantly.

I heard Jamarcus Russell wanted back in the NFL.

TheOak · 02-09-2013, 10:38 AM

Stan Kwan

http://www.buffalobills.com/team/coa...7-de2fc17109ef

From his meeting with Payton

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Seer1 · 02-09-2013, 10:43 AM

"In (Kwan's) second stint with the Lions from 2004-09, Detroit’s special teams unit blocked 16 kicks, ranking as the second-most in the NFL over the six-year time span." That right there's giving me a warm fuzzy>

saintsfan1976 · 02-09-2013, 10:43 AM

Stan Kwan to his players; "Ooooooh, you want to SLACK on ME!!??"

FinSaint · 02-09-2013, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Definitely so now. Ryan prefers the 2-gap 3-4 which requires the "fat-bastarrd" in the middle. Bunkley can play it but I don't think he can man the position all game long. He'll excell as part of a 2 or 3 man rotation at DT.

I don't think we have another run stuffin fat boy on the team. It would be a waste to play Hicks there when I think he could flat dominate at DE in a 3-4.

I think DT just moved up the priority list pretty significantly.

Well, Terrance Knighton is about the size of Jay Ratliff - a little shorter, but somewhat heavier - and best of all he could probably be had for the vet minimum or very close to it even though he is only 26.

Jay Ratliff, 6-4 & 303 lbs
Terrance Knighton, 6-3, 330 lbs

Oh, and even though Ryan wasn't my favorite for the job, I'm glad they hired someone finally, and he'll have something to prove after how things went down in Dallas.

halloween 65 · 02-09-2013, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

Well, Terrance Knighton is about the size of Jay Ratliff - a little shorter, but somewhat heavier - and best of all he could probably be had for the vet minimum or very close to it even though he is only 26.

Jay Ratliff, 6-4 & 303 lbs
Terrance Knighton, 6-3, 330 lbs

Oh, and even though Ryan wasn't my favorite for the job, I'm glad they hired someone finally, and he'll have something to prove after how things went down in Dallas.

I like Knighton, he's not bad.

saintsfan1976 · 02-09-2013, 10:59 AM

I've read NT's ideally are around 6'2" and 325lbs.

I could see us drafting Jenkins from UGA at 15.

02-09-2013, 10:24 AM	#21
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02-09-2013, 10:26 AM	#22
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,832 Blog Entries: 3	Re: SAINTS HIRE RYAN AS DC Originally Posted by Danno I think DT just moved up the priority list pretty significantly. Wonder if Payton grilled Grantham about Jonathan Jenkins?

02-09-2013, 10:28 AM	#23
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: SAINTS HIRE RYAN AS DC Originally Posted by Seer1 If Ryan's hair is your biggest concern then we're gonna have a pretty good season coming up. Who is Stan Kwan and why couldn't he have just replaced McMahon? Good question. I think McMahon may be a better organizer, film reviewer, X's and O's type coach, but wanted that "teacher" type to help with the fundamentals. Reminds me of when we signed Fred McAffee. He became a player/coach on our special teams and we got better almost overnight. Kwan is probably a good teacher.

02-09-2013, 10:31 AM	#24
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Originally Posted by Danno Definitely so now. Ryan prefers the 2-gap 3-4 which requires the "fat-bastarrd" in the middle. Bunkley can play it but I don't think he can man the position all game long. He'll excell as part of a 2 or 3 man rotation at DT. I don't think we have another run stuffin fat boy on the team. It would be a waste to play Hicks there when I think he could flat dominate at DE in a 3-4. I think DT just moved up the priority list pretty significantly. I heard Jamarcus Russell wanted back in the NFL. saintfan, RockyMountainSaint, mutineer10 and 2 others like this.

02-09-2013, 10:38 AM	#25
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Stan Kwan http://www.buffalobills.com/team/coa...7-de2fc17109ef From his meeting with Payton jnormand, RockyMountainSaint and saintsfan1976 like this.

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02-09-2013, 10:43 AM	#26
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: SAINTS HIRE RYAN AS DC "In (Kwan's) second stint with the Lions from 2004-09, Detroit’s special teams unit blocked 16 kicks, ranking as the second-most in the NFL over the six-year time span." That right there's giving me a warm fuzzy>

02-09-2013, 10:43 AM	#27
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,832 Blog Entries: 3	Re: SAINTS HIRE RYAN AS DC Stan Kwan to his players; "Ooooooh, you want to SLACK on ME!!??"

02-09-2013, 10:53 AM	#28
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Re: SAINTS HIRE RYAN AS DC Originally Posted by Danno Definitely so now. Ryan prefers the 2-gap 3-4 which requires the "fat-bastarrd" in the middle. Bunkley can play it but I don't think he can man the position all game long. He'll excell as part of a 2 or 3 man rotation at DT. I don't think we have another run stuffin fat boy on the team. It would be a waste to play Hicks there when I think he could flat dominate at DE in a 3-4. I think DT just moved up the priority list pretty significantly. Well, Terrance Knighton is about the size of Jay Ratliff - a little shorter, but somewhat heavier - and best of all he could probably be had for the vet minimum or very close to it even though he is only 26. Jay Ratliff, 6-4 & 303 lbs Terrance Knighton, 6-3, 330 lbs Oh, and even though Ryan wasn't my favorite for the job, I'm glad they hired someone finally, and he'll have something to prove after how things went down in Dallas.

02-09-2013, 10:58 AM	#29
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: SAINTS HIRE RYAN AS DC Originally Posted by FinSaint Well, Terrance Knighton is about the size of Jay Ratliff - a little shorter, but somewhat heavier - and best of all he could probably be had for the vet minimum or very close to it even though he is only 26. Jay Ratliff, 6-4 & 303 lbs Terrance Knighton, 6-3, 330 lbs Oh, and even though Ryan wasn't my favorite for the job, I'm glad they hired someone finally, and he'll have something to prove after how things went down in Dallas. I like Knighton, he's not bad.

02-09-2013, 10:59 AM	#30
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,832 Blog Entries: 3	Re: SAINTS HIRE RYAN AS DC I've read NT's ideally are around 6'2" and 325lbs. I could see us drafting Jenkins from UGA at 15.

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