There was a report coming out last week that the Rams had hired Rob Ryan as their new Defensive Coordinator. Now Kevin Demoff, the team president has told the Rams website that they are not hiring Rob Ryan as their Defensive Coordinator. This opens up my original theory that the Saints could hire Rob Ryan as their Defensive Coordinator. The Saints have said that former Chiefs Head Coach Romeo Crennel was at the top of their wish list, however, they said that after Ryan was "hired" as the Rams DC.
Looking at the possible D-Coordinators I feel like Rob Ryan and his mad scientist defense would be perfect for the Saints. Former Browns Head Coach Eric Mangini has also been discussed as being a candidate and is closer to Rob Ryan in his innovative and outside the box thinking. Much like Mangini, Rob has taken some seriously bad defenses and made them competive because of scheme alone. Romeo Crennel scares me a bit as a DC because he has historically ran the Patriots 2-Gap 34 defense (breakdown can be found here http://chalkdustnnf.blogspot.com/2013/01/34-defense.html) ,which the Saints do not have the personnel to run. His defense has worked well in other places such as Kansas City and New England however they had much better personnel. The 2-Gap 34 has also become outclasses by the faster 1-Gap 34 defense run by the Texans (can also be found here http://chalkdustnnf.blogspot.com/2013/01/34-defense.html).
According to Adam Schefter the Saints were looking into possibly bringing in both Romeo Crennel and Eric Mangini. I wouldn't have a problem with Co-Defensive Coordinators but I'd bring in Mangini and Rob Ryan as they have worked together many times before and had a really good defense going in Cleveland despite poor talent. Now I doubt that Mangini would come in as a co-defensive coordinator or even as a full time defensive coordinator, but it would be a nice idea.
Looking at Dallas' defensive personnel the Saints have similar personnel. The Cowboys starting Nose Guard Jay Ratliff is 6'4'' and 303 lbs. Both Sedrick Ellis(6'1'' 307 lbs.) and Broderick Bunkley(6'2'' 308lbs.) are of similar size and have both played as Nose Guards before. Ellis played as a Nose Guard in Pete Carroll's hybrid "Leo" defense at USC. With Bunkley also playing as a Nose Guard in Denver before coming to New Orleans last season.
Dallas' starting Defensive Tackles were Marcus Spears(6'4'' 315lbs.) and Jason Hatcher(6'6'' 305 lbs.) The Saints have Akiem Hicks (6'5'' 324lbs.) who could anchor the strong side and then play a smaller, quicker, man on the opposite side with either Cameron Jordan(6'4'' 287lbs.) or Tyrunn Walker(6'3'' 294lbs.) Rob would have to alter his scheme a little bit to fit some of the faster personnel the Saints have such as Cameron Jordan.
The Cowboys Starting Outside Linebackers are Anthony Spencer (6'3'' 250 lbs.) and DeMarcus Ware (6'4'' 254 lbs.) They are both great pass rushers and the Saints have guys with the kind of potential to be like these two. Such as Martez Wilson (6'4'' 254 lbs.), Junior Gallete (6'2'' 258 lbs.), and Braylon Broughton (6'6'' 272 lbs.) All of these guys have experience playing standing up and have been good pass rushers. These three are all a bit raw but full of potential as they have the size to take on an offensive tackle, as well as the speed (Gallete 4.67 40 time/Wilson 4.49/Broughton 4.55) to be amazing pass rushers.
Their is one more piece that the Saints could add through the draft, and that is the ridiculously fast and versatile Oregon outside linebacker Dion Jordan. This kid is a freak of nature, standing at 6'7'' and weighing in at 241 lbs. Dion Jordan is one of the only players I have seen who can both excel as a pass rusher and in coverage. Oregon would line this kid up against slot receiver and he would cover them effectively. Dion could potentially be the Bane of Gronkowski's existence as he is faster (Dion ran a 4.59 Gronk ran a 4.68) and taller than Gronk (Dion is 6'7'' Gronk is 6'6'')
All in all I see Rob being a perfect fit for the Saints defense and I think Mickey Loomis should and will draft Dion Jordan with 15th pick in the draft.
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