Well, I agree with you on the maturity level of your average young, NFL player, but that's another discussion. I wanted to take a look at the "best defenses in football" claim. It's early, it's snowing & I don't feel like shoveling my walks/drive at zero-dark-thirty on a Friday, .

These were the Rob Ryan stats I came up with, nothing spectacular (kinda' like Rob's defense, ), just some observations. He's basically only had a top ten defense once. Most times his defenses have been in the bottom half of the league. Wasn't blessed with a lot of talent in Cleveland, but had a couple marquee guys in Dallas. Injuries have plagued him, but how long can you make that excuse when at any given time half the league is gimping. He was successful as a Linebackers Coach (NE)/Defensive Backs Coach (ARI)? I'm all for another chance, but it wouldn't bother me to see another DC coming in for an interview either, .

I could not find any stats on his 1996 stint as defensive coordinator for Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragons, .

2009 Browns

- 5-11, 4th AFC North
- defense ranked 21th, allowed 375pts (23.4/g)
- Eric Wright, Shaun Rogers, Corey Williams, CJ Mosley
- KR/PR Josh Cribbs was his only ProBowl/AllPro

-Saints win SB w/GW

2010 Browns

- 5-11, 3rd in AFC North
- defense ranked 13th, allowed 332pts (20.8/g)
- Scott Fujita, Eric Wright, Shaun Rogers, TJ Ward (r)
- no PB/AP selections

2011 Cowboys

- 8-8, 3rd NFC East
- defense ranked 16th, allowed 347pts (21.7/g)
- Jay Ratliff, Sean Lee, DeMarcus Ware
- Ratliff/Ware both Pro Bowl, Ware All-Pro

2012 Cowboys

- 8-8, 3rd NFC East
- defense ranked 24th, allowed 400pts (25.0/g)
- Anthony Spencer, Demarcus Ware, Morris Clairborne (r), Sean Lee
- Spencer/Ware Pro Bowl
- injuries?

2013 Saints

- 11-5. 2nd NFC South/wildcard
- defense ranked 4th, allowed 304pts (19.0/g)

2014 Saints

- 7-9, 2d NFC South
- defense ranked 28th, allowed 424pts (26.5/g)