DC.com: Horton Wanted Cowboys To Wait

[CCBoy]

Horton Wanted Cowboys To Wait
Posted by nickeatman at 2/1/2011 9:06 PM CST on truebluefanclub.com


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The Cowboys seem to have landed a quality defensive coordinator in Rob Ryan – at least one that is well respected and has some quality football genes.

But speaking at Super Bowl Media Day on Tuesday at Cowboys Stadium, a former player and current Steelers coach was hoping to get his name in the mix.

Ray Horton, who played for the Cowboys from 1989-92 and has spent the last six years coaching Pittsburgh’s defensive backs, said he wished the Cowboys would’ve held off a bit before hiring Ryan two weeks ago...

[big dog cowboy]

I'm glad the way things worked out with Ryan, a proven DC in my book. Horton hasn't ever been a DC I don't believe. That uncertainty gives Ryan the edge IMO.

[Doomsay]

I'm glad the way things worked out with Ryan, a proven DC in my book. Horton hasn't ever been a DC I don't believe. That uncertainty gives Ryan the edge IMO.

I would have liked to have one of Dick's disciples coaching this team. I'm happy with Ryan, but he also has a better chance of getting a HC offer in the near-term than someone like Horton IMO. Hopefully he lasts at least 2 seasons with us.

[brickman]

I would have liked to have one of Dick's disciples coaching this team. I'm happy with Ryan, but he also has a better chance of getting a HC offer in the near-term than someone like Horton IMO. Hopefully he lasts at least 2 seasons with us.


I think Ryan is going to do a fine job. I like his "attitude" and the way his players want to play for him. Hopefully, he will instill this feeling in our guys.

[Tex]

Sorry Horton. I wanted a DC that had been there and done it before. We have a rookie head coach. Which is fine. But I voted for experienced OC and DC around him. People he hopefully trusts

Cowboy

[Future]

I'd bet there are 80 defensive position coaches in the NFL who wished the Cowboys had waited on Ryan and given them a look.

I'm not sayin, I'm just sayin.

[TheSport78]

If Rob Ryan gets a HC opportunity in 2012, Horton could very well be in the mix for our DC position next year.

[casmith07]

Horton can come coach the secondary if he wants to move south that bad.

[AMERICAS_FAN]

Horton wanted the Cowboys to wait?

Yea, and I'd like a billion dollars. :rolleyes:

[Hostile]

Well, then maybe you should have bad game planned your guys against Joe Flacco Ray.

Just saying...