Rob Ryan not joining the Rams after all *merged*

[WoodysGirl]

Chris Mortensen ‏@mortreport
After another visit Monday, the Rams decided Rob Ryan won't be defensive coordinator. Rams coach Jeff Fisher: "It wasn't a scheme fit."

[basstapp]

The St. Louis Rams will not hire Rob Ryan as defensive coordinator after a second visit with the coaching staff Monday determined that his addition was not a good "scheme fit," according to coach Jeff Fisher.

Fisher noted that the team did not make an official announcement on the hiring of Ryan but his team will publicly confirm that Ryan will not join the staff.


Last week, a source had told ESPN that Ryan would be hired as the Rams' defensive coordinator.

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 playoffs.

After his ouster in Dallas, Ryan said, "I'll be out of work for like five minutes."

Last season, the Rams' defense was coached by a host of assistants after proposed defensive coordinator Gregg Williams was suspended by the NFL for his role in the New Orleans Saints' bounty scandal. The team announced earlier this month that Williams, who has yet to be reinstated by the NFL, won't be with the team next season.

League sources have said that Williams is on the verge of being hired as the Tennessee Titans' assistant head coach.

Before Williams can finalize a contract with the Titans, however, he first must be reinstated by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell -- a move that could come as early as this week.

[jobberone]

Hmmmm.

[joseephuss]

I think it has now officially been 6 minutes.

[erod]

My faith in Jeff Fisher is restored. I never understood the interest in the first place.

[MichaelWinicki]

I don't understand this.

I was told that Ryan is an "Up & comer".

[MichaelWinicki]

Originally Posted by basstapp

The St. Louis Rams will not hire Rob Ryan as defensive coordinator after a second visit with the coaching staff Monday determined that his addition was not a good "scheme fit," according to coach Jeff Fisher.

You mean mass confusion isn't a scheme?

[NeonDeion21]

Via St. Louis Rams official Twitter account. Will post shortly.

[CIWhitefish]

The Rams have decided not to hire Rob Ryan as their defensive coordinator.

Source: Chris Mortensen on Twitter

Opps...the minutes continue.

[Hoofbite]

Odd, wonder if they got Lovie or someone else lined up

[mldardy]

He was never hired was my understanding.

[HoustonFrog]

Here you go

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefterAfter Rams planned to hire Rob Ryan on Jan. 24, @mortreport reports St. Louis has changed its mind and will not add him to its staff.

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter Rob Ryan - who predicted he'd be out of work "five minutes" - now has his unemployed meter up to over 30,240 minutes. And counting.

[HoustonFrog]

Originally Posted by Hoofbite

Odd, wonder if they got Lovie or someone else lined up

Lovie said he was sitting out a year...as of yesterday.

[swilke]

They must have gotten their fill of the empty Ryan bravado....

[ABQcowboyJR]

Originally Posted by MichaelWinicki

You mean mass confusion isn't a scheme?

Exactly what i was thinking.