Entire Staff Dismissed?

[ragnorok99]

Yeah so, this is technically old news, but I don't see anybody else talking about it. According to the reports currently on SI.com and espn.com, the "entire staff, including defensive coordinator Rex Ryan, also was dismissed."

I don't see it on the Sun so it may be wrong, but what do you guys make of this? I have no idea why Ryan would be dismissed. Yeah, they've mentioned him as a head coach candidate, but why on earth was he dismissed from his defensive coordinator job? If they don't bring him back as head coach, and they may very well not, this severely damages the probability of him returning as defensive coordinator, to say the least.

Maybe it's all just a formality, maybe it's inaccurate reporting, but it seems really strange.

Edit--Here are the stories:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/foot...i.ap/index.html

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3175037

[BrownsFan]

I'd say it's accurate for you all man.. looks like it is "cleaning house, fresh start" time.

[ragnorok99]

I'd say it's accurate for you all man.. looks like it is "cleaning house, fresh start" time.

Yeah, I guess so...but man, I did NOT expect Ryan to go just like that as well.

[BrownsFan]

Kind of surprising from my POV as well but I am guessing ownership wanted a fresh start across the board. Maybe it'll be a good thing who knows. Sometimes that fresh start is just what a team needs.

[ReedRocks]

Wow I hope Rex Ryan gets the Head coaching job who else would be a better fit...if we dont bring him back as head coach I think we are in serious trouble.

[BrownsFan]

.. if you dismissed him I highly doubt he is coming back to the Ravens period.

[ragnorok99]

.. if you dismissed him I highly doubt he is coming back to the Ravens period.

Bleh.

[Guest Birdfan]

It is normal for the rest of the staff to be dismissed when the HC is let go. Each HC chooses his own staff. Some of them may very well be re-hired as soon as the new HC takes over. For example, Brian kept Marvin Lewis from Marchibroda's staff, but basically got rid of the rest.

[Ravens52]

ummmmmmm, please tell me this is wrong. We need Ryan here.

[BrownsFan]

It is normal for the rest of the staff to be dismissed when the HC is let go. Each HC chooses his own staff. Some of them may very well be re-hired as soon as the new HC takes over. For example, Brian kept Marvin Lewis from Marchibroda's staff, but basically got rid of the rest.

Perfectly normal indeed but I see this as a case where ownership wants the house cleaned out completely and I don't think any of them will be brought back.

[die_hard_raven]

I'd like to keep Ryan. + he has respect of the players, something Billick lost. Marty would be a great option also!

This news is beginning of a New and Happy Year.

[superd]

Looks like he said screw it and went with getting rid of them all. I just read it and was amazed. in the press conf he said everyone else will keep there jobs for a year.

[coachjon]

Now it is time to get rid of some of the players that are slacking on the team. Clean House!

[minford]

Here's why they were all dismissed:

If we hire a new coach he can then bring in his people and won't be forced to use our old guys. Ryan is still in the running to be our head coach next year and can be asked back to be our D-coordinator if the new coach asks.

If Ryan gets hired, he can simply re-hire who he chooses to.

It sounds much worse than it is.

[72Marshall]

Looks like he said screw it and went with getting rid of them all. I just read it and was amazed. in the press conf he said everyone else will keep there jobs for a year.

He said he would honor their contracts but that they wasn't guaranteed a job when the new coach was hired. He said they could have a years paid vacation or they was free to find jobs elsewhere. He also so said that he was honoring Billicks contract, I wonder if that means even if he gets another head coaching job? It must be nice to have that kind of money to throw away.

[Jesse Conroy]

What Biscotti wants to do is to bring in a new coach and let him decide who the staff will be. Rex will stick around most likely, but he has the option to do what he wants.

[Ravens52]

What Biscotti wants to do is to bring in a new coach and let him decide who the staff will be. Rex will stick around most likely, but he has the option to do what he wants.

I'll be p***ed off if we lose him.

[Jesse Conroy]

I'll be p***ed off if we lose him.

Rex wants to stay with the team.. we know that. I don't think you will need to worry about him being gone.

[amwo]

hopefully another team won't snatch ryan up before he is offered the hc job or the new coach offers him the dc job back

[BRYAN1146]

Yeah so, this is technically old news, but I don't see anybody else talking about it. According to the reports currently on SI.com and espn.com, the "entire staff, including defensive coordinator Rex Ryan, also was dismissed."

I don't see it on the Sun so it may be wrong, but what do you guys make of this? I have no idea why Ryan would be dismissed. Yeah, they've mentioned him as a head coach candidate, but why on earth was he dismissed from his defensive coordinator job? If they don't bring him back as head coach, and they may very well not, this severely damages the probability of him returning as defensive coordinator, to say the least.

Maybe it's all just a formality, maybe it's inaccurate reporting, but it seems really strange.

Edit--Here are the stories:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/foot...i.ap/index.html

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3175037

[BRYAN1146]

Yeah so, this is technically old news, but I don't see anybody else talking about it. According to the reports currently on SI.com and espn.com, the "entire staff, including defensive coordinator Rex Ryan, also was dismissed."

I don't see it on the Sun so it may be wrong, but what do you guys make of this? I have no idea why Ryan would be dismissed. Yeah, they've mentioned him as a head coach candidate, but why on earth was he dismissed from his defensive coordinator job? If they don't bring him back as head coach, and they may very well not, this severely damages the probability of him returning as defensive coordinator, to say the least.

Maybe it's all just a formality, maybe it's inaccurate reporting, but it seems really strange.

Edit--Here are the stories:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/foot...i.ap/index.html

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3175037

i didnt hear that from the press confrence i think they said the coaching staff still had jobs if they wanted them some will return some wont and if the ones who dont return could take a year off with pay or get another job but no one said the whole coaching staff was fired

[Raven07]

and now this offers a new direction for us to go in....but it also was an REALLY iffy move because now we have to sign all new coaches, and re-sign the players, and Free Agents we want, plus the Draft is coming up so i dont see what they'll do from here on out...but i have full faith in Steve and Ozzie and their ability to get teh job done and pick the right people for the right positions that are available.

[theFRANCHISE]

All I'll say is, without getting too emotional about it, if Rex Ryan doesn't come back in ANY capacity, or if Ryan DOES come back but things don't work out because the entire coaching staff has to be replaced, can't say that I didn't warn y'all...

The grass isn't always greener on the other side...

Ask the San Diego Chargers with Norv Turner...yes, they're in the playoffs, but they're not dominating like they should with all that talent. Something's bound to give at some point.

I'm PRAYING that I'm wrong about all this, and that I'm being too conservative in my judgment. But at the same time, I'm not holding my breath for immediate results.

[72Marshall]

This also could be the end for some players too, guys like Bart Scott, and Ray Lewis could be gone. A lot of these guys that are on the team are there because Billick needed that type of player, but if the new guy comes in and says this is going to be a offense first team then he won't want to pay Terrell Suggs and huge contract or take the salary cap hit from Ray Lewis.

You would have to believe that a qb will be #1 on the list of anyone that comes in, honestly looking at what we've seen out of our qb's this season I don't think any of them have much of a shot at being considered the #1. I wouldn't put my future success on any of our qb's only having scene them perform from the outside looking in, I'm sure whoever it is that's interested in this job already knows who they want at qb. Do you think that if Bill Cohwer is considering interviewing for this job he's thinking, I can't wait to see what I can do with McNair? I highly doubt it.

[Jesse Conroy]

Suggs is the only one that has his contract ending. So he may leave, but Ray will not and Bart will not.

[Jamal]

We can't afford to lose Suggs.

[theFRANCHISE]

At this rate, whatever happens, as long as Ray Lewis and Ed Reed and Terrell Suggs are around, I won't feel as uneasy about all this going into next season.

I know there's the expression that blind loyalty can get you killed, but I honestly believe that, cap space or no cap space, Ray Lewis should stay a Raven until the day he retires, even if his performance declines. I'd rather have him retire quietly like Peter Boulware, than see him play a snap for another team.

Same with Ed Reed and Terrell Suggs, though I can understand if Suggs would want to leave via free agency. Lewis is both the past & present, while Reed & Suggs are both the present & future of the team on defense. Those are the leaders, and as such, shouldn't be ousted, even with the financial burden they may place on the team.

We've all seen how differently the defense plays without Ray Lewis in the lineup. Why disrupt that chemistry, especially when he can still play at a high level?

[Raven07]

i totally agree with about Ray and all....totally....but i really do hope to keep Suggs and all because its helps to have that extra leadership and extra play maker out there on the field for you team and im sure any player can or will agree with me by saying that....

As For Reed, we Signed him to an Contract Exntension in which keeps him under contract until 2011

[ragnorok99]

Yeah, getting rid of Ray would be a good way to lose a great player, give up an incredible leader, and piss off the fan base in one fell swoop.

[Raven07]

but i doubt Ray would want to Leave this team in an overall aspect besides this upcoming season will mark a Fresh new start and a new look on things, with possibly bigger opportunities than before.....