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NFL network is reporting that Saints Defensive Coordinator Rob Ryan has been fired by the Saints. Dennis Allen will take over as defensive coordinator.

Rob Ryan fired by New Orleans Saints, Dennis Allen promoted | NOLA.com

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Same source as this AM?

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NOLA repeated what you have said.

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Saints fire Rob Ryan following defensive meltdown - NFL.com
In news that will disappoint fans of long hair, wild passion and small New Orleans dive bars everywhere, Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan has been let go, NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source informed of the decision.

Ryan, after amassing the No. 4 defense in football back in 2013, embarked on a quest to create the league's most versatile secondary. The Saints inked Jairus Byrd to a lucrative six-year, $54 million deal back in 2014 and handed Brandon Browner a three-year deal in free agency this year, adding him to the mix with first-round pick Kenny Vaccaro at safety.

What ensued, though, was a 2014 where New Orleans ended up with the league's 31st-ranked defense. In 2015, they are dead last.


Sunday's blowout 47-14 loss appeared to be the catalyst. After giving up 324 yards and four touchdowns to Kirk Cousins, the Saints became the first team in NFL history to allow four touchdown passes and no interceptions three weeks in a row (Eli Manning, Marcus Mariota and Cousins). The Saints lost two of those three games.

Though the casual fan will immediately revert to the Rob is overrated and just riding the coattails of his brother and dad refrain, it's important to note that he did have a top-five defense in New Orleans before he was asked to compress his playbook. Ryan was coaching a scheme that was not traditionally his own with a rotating cast of injured players and certain free agents that did not necessarily fit the scheme.

Still, good defensive coordinators are versatile.

Ryan fell victim to a veteran defensive staff that includes Dennis Allen, a former defensive coordinator and head coach, and Joe Vitt, a long-time defensive position coach and former Saints interim head coach. With the bye week immediately following the loss to Washington, Ryan's fate was probably stamped at halftime because the transition would be relatively simple.

Payton would not comment on any firings after the game Sunday but he didn't exactly rule it out either. Earlier on Monday, Payton assured the media that no decision had been made on Ryan and that he was "absolutely" still on the staff.

"In regards to any potential change, that's something we haven't even met on," Payton added. "That's not something that would be done without a lot of thought. Anything like that would be done with a lot of consideration."

After losing his job in Dallas, Ryan said that he wouldn't be out of work for more than five minutes. There is no telling how long this hiatus will be, but everyone casually watching Saints games will agree that the full hair-flowing fist pumps and slow-motion cursing will be missed by all.

All kidding aside, there are few coaches more passionate about becoming a top-tier coordinator than Ryan, which is something his brother, Rex, will back up instantly. Will he get another chance?

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NFL network showing Ryan leaving Saints facilities on phone.

At least they blurred his license plate out!

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So, no more "fire RR" weekly thread.
Feels like Here Comes Honey Boo Boo was canceled

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Wow, thats pathetic.

Rob Ryan is now officially Fired!!!
 

Its a done deal now

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Praise be to Allah.

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FINALLY... took all damn day but it happened. I guess I will back off firing Sean now.

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Just posted another thread. I'm glad this is a done deal.

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6-0 to follow.

10-6 gets us in!!!!!!!

Wooo-Hooo

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Good but more needs to be done on the d staff side and d players too still.

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Finally, long overdue

So what happens now, does Dennis Allen get until the end of the season to prove himself before we try to hire someone new in the off season?

Is it fair to expect miracles from Dennis Allen when he's got two weeks at best to sort our Ryan's mess?

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Lord....give me some of that kool aid. :)

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Not a bad start, but I think this could/should be the tip of the ice berg, as to what's the real deep issue with the team. It will be interesting to see what transpires at the end of the year. But a good start nonetheless.....

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I know it had to be done but I feel terrible. I liked Ryan.

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I feel bad for the man but good about the move.

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Did ryan happen to take Browner with him ?

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God, I hope so.

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If Allen can light a fire under D-Line coach Johnson, LB coach Vitt, secondary coach McGriff, and the rest of the defensive staff to get accountability from each of them, maybe we'll have something on defense. Ryan couldn't or wouldn't do this with the staff...too nice a guy, I reckon.

Our remaining defensive coaching staff is lazy garbage...that's a factor for why we're 32nd. Our players (veterans & rookies alike) look lost. It just seems Vitt & Johnson are "Made Men Capos" in the Payton Regime and not much will change until accountability happens with the defensive coaching staff. Just my opinion.

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Let's be honest... we'll be trying to run a 3-4 with a 4-3 coach for the rest of the way. Or 4-3 with 3-4 players.

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I'd like to thank Rob Ryan for his service with the Saints and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors

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An unreliable source says he is at Ms. Mae's and at the stroke of 10:00 you can catch him with a B&G umbrella doing the Benson Boogie. (among other things)

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It's not personal. It's just business.

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I'm looking at it this way. It's the "good ole' boys" show now. They can sink or they can swim, no more excuses can be made. I look for them to implode and turn on each other or ride off into the sunset with Payton for never in his tender as H.C. putting together a D that has been good.

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Let the fire Dennis Allen threads begin!

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I hope so too -- being drug behind his car.

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Good luck to Ryan, didn't hate the guy just the results. Actually as of late Payton is the one who is starting to annoy me.

Well we still have a defensive coordinator with two first names. Let's hope something actually changes.

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Saints won't lose this week.

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I know he was elected captain but I hope Dennis take his new position by the bullhorns and bench Browner not just for his lack of skill set at cb but for his selfishness to take a cheap shot. Start building a culture that you play for teammates and fleur di le

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ehhh, bye week could sneak in a win

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The players make plays.
Rob is gone now. Anybody thinking these guy's skill sets will improve?
They will still be slow and unable to cover.
They still won't be able to control the line of scrimmage.
And they still can't tackle.
I'm hoping they don't kill Allen's chances at getting a fair shake.
Maybe 5-6 keepers out of 25.
And we are broke.
All the Best Rob!

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Well damn, BYE!

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It's like an amusement park ride, let me off........

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I sure hope we try to run a 4-3. That is what we have the players for.