Ryan was officially named the Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator on January 19, 2011. [13] In his first season, the Cowboys were ranked 14th in yards-per-game and 16th in points-per-game. In 2012 Dallas was ranked 19th in yards-per-game …

The Dallas Cowboys informed defensive coordinator Rob Ryan on Tuesday he would not be returning to run the team's defense in 2013-14. Ryan had one year remaining on a three-year contract.

Jan 8, 2013 · Rob Ryan learned Tuesday he was one of those changes, fired as defensive coordinator after two seasons in a move first reported by Fox Sports insider and NFL Network contributor Jay Glazer and...

Jan 18, 2025 · On Saturday afternoon, it was revealed that Rob Ryan is taking his talents to Southern California. Ryan, 62, has decades of experience coaching football. From 2004-2015, he was a defensive...

Jan 18, 2025 · Ryan spent two seasons as the Dallas Cowboys' defensive coordinator from 2011-12, working with OLB DeMarcus Ware who recorded double-digit sacks totals and earned Pro Bowl honors in both seasons.

After the 2012 season, Ryan was fired from the Cowboys. For the 2013 season, Ryan was hired by the New Orleans Saints as their defensive coordinator in January of 2013. During his initial time there he swapped the 4-3 defense for the 3-4 defensive scheme.

Jan 9, 2013 · ARLINGTON, Texas Dallas defensive coordinator Rob Ryan was fired Tuesday after his injury-depleted unit struggled in a pair of season-ending losses that kept the Cowboys out of the playoffs for a...

Jan 18, 2013 · The boisterous Ryan was fired as defensive coordinator of the Dallas Cowboys on Jan. 8, soon after owner Jerry Jones said he would make major changes to a team that finished 8-8 and missed the...

Jan 9, 2013 · Prior to his two-year stint in Dallas, Ryan was a defensive coordinator with both the Browns (2009-10) and the Raiders (2004-08). Ryan's status with the team had been tenuous since the Cowboys...

Jan 18, 2025 · Ryan was the defensive coordinator of the Oakland Raiders (2004-08), Cleveland Browns (2009-10), Dallas Cowboys (2011-12) and New Orleans Saints (2013-15). He also won two Super Bowl rings as the New England Patriots’ linebackers coach from 2000-03.