Rob Ryan 'ready to get weird' with Saints defense

WhoDat!656 · 07-31-2014, 05:04 PM

Around The League's Marc Sessler suggested in April that the New Orleans Saints' defense might be "up to something funky" with more three-safety sets this season.

Now league insiders tell Kevin Clark of the Wall Street Journal that coordinator Rob Ryan is "quietly crafting an unorthodox" scheme with the potential to change the way defenses play in the future.

"I'm always ready to get weird," Ryan said, per Clark.

The new idea hinges on lining up the best 11 players, with size and position decreasing in importance.

Rob Ryan 'ready to get weird' with Saints defense - NFL.com

SaintLeonard · 07-31-2014, 05:06 PM

Weird is good. That means it's likely something the other team wouldn't think to expect.

|Mitch| · 07-31-2014, 05:08 PM

whatever gets the best players on the field

WhoDat!656 · 07-31-2014, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by SaintLeonard

Weird is good.

As long as its not foot fetish weird like his brother!

Rugby Saint II · 07-31-2014, 08:31 PM

I'm thinking Kelly LeBrock in the movie Weird Science.

Beastmode · 07-31-2014, 10:36 PM

The Defensive Coordinator who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the falcons. The Defensive Coordinator who walks alone is likely to find himself deep in the playoffs"

― Albert Einstein

Jack Vegas · 08-01-2014, 01:27 AM

3 safety/big nickel look was a mainstay on the Haslett/Zook defenses of the early 2000s too. It's just that we have much better players now and use them more creatively. Byrd/Vaccaro/Bush is just a slightly better than Willie "never makes a big play" Clay and Chris "I put the Old in" Oldham. Knight was an OK player I guess but slow as molasses. Guys like him are the reason more teams started putting CB types at free safety.

UK_WhoDat · 08-01-2014, 05:27 PM

Geaux weird, if it works

dizzle88 · 08-01-2014, 05:36 PM

It's a 6 safety set!!!!

Vaccaro, Bush, Byrd, Warren, Ball and sunseri all on the field at the same time!!

|Mitch| · 08-01-2014, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

It's a 6 safety set!!!!

Vaccaro, Bush, Byrd, Warren, Ball and sunseri all on the field at the same time!!

I haven't heard much from either Sunseri or Ball, not sure if either makes the team

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SaintLeonard Bounty hunter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Nashville Posts: 490	Re: Rob Ryan 'ready to get weird' with Saints defense Weird is good. That means it's likely something the other team wouldn't think to expect. Beastmode likes this.

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Rob Ryan 'ready to get weird' with Saints defense whatever gets the best players on the field

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WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,062	Re: Rob Ryan 'ready to get weird' with Saints defense Originally Posted by SaintLeonard Weird is good. As long as its not foot fetish weird like his brother! FinSaint likes this.

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Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Re: Rob Ryan 'ready to get weird' with Saints defense 3 safety/big nickel look was a mainstay on the Haslett/Zook defenses of the early 2000s too. It's just that we have much better players now and use them more creatively. Byrd/Vaccaro/Bush is just a slightly better than Willie "never makes a big play" Clay and Chris "I put the Old in" Oldham. Knight was an OK player I guess but slow as molasses. Guys like him are the reason more teams started putting CB types at free safety.
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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,358	Re: Rob Ryan 'ready to get weird' with Saints defense It's a 6 safety set!!!! Vaccaro, Bush, Byrd, Warren, Ball and sunseri all on the field at the same time!!

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Rob Ryan 'ready to get weird' with Saints defense Originally Posted by dizzle88 It's a 6 safety set!!!! Vaccaro, Bush, Byrd, Warren, Ball and sunseri all on the field at the same time!! I haven't heard much from either Sunseri or Ball, not sure if either makes the team

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