Back to the Top News Newsfeed

Rob Ryan did 'a damn good job' with Saints and 'got fired for it'

Related Topics: Rob Ryan, Defensive coordinator

Rob Ryan was the Saints' defensive coordinator for three seasons before he was fired last year. His dismissal was understandable considering the Saints were historically bad over the last two seasons.

To be fair, Ryan's defense played well in his first season, when New Orleans allowed the fourth fewest yards in the league. But in a what-have-you-done-for-me-lately business, he didn't get it done.

Despite his team's defensive struggles, Ryan thinks he did well in New Orleans.

"I need to be in a multiple system. I was hired to be in a multiple system in New Orleans, and I did a damn good job and got fired for it," he told MMQB.