Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Rob Ryan is on board if new team president Mike Holmgren decides to switch the defense from a 3-4 to a 4-3 scheme.
Having coached with teams for which each defense was in a 4-3, Holmgren has more comfort in that system, rather than current head coach Eric Mangini prefers, which is the 3-4.
For his part, Ryan said it would be easy for him to make the transition to a 4-3.
"It would take about one second," Ryan told CBSSports.com. "I've coached in every system. I know everything there is to know about coaching defense."
Even though Ryan's job could be on the line if Holmgren decides to bring in his own coaching staff, Ryan remains focused on the job at hand; getting a defensive plan set for the season finale against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Cleveland ...
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Cleveland Browns’ Rob Ryan On Board For a Possible Defensive Scheme Switch
Posted: 2nd January 2010 by Daniel Wolf in NFLComments Off on Cleveland Browns’ Rob Ryan On Board For a Possible Defensive Scheme Switch