Greg Roman’s Firing is the Beginning of the End for Rex Ryan
With the sudden firing of Bills offensive coordinator Greg Roman, it seems as if the end is near for Rex Ryan as an NFL head coach
After an embarrassing 0-2 start to the season, Rex Ryan brought down the hammer and fired offensive coordinator Greg Roman Friday afternoon.
Buffalo Bills firing OC Greg Roman, per league sources. Roman was NFL's top paid OC.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 16, 2016
The Bills opened their season with a 13-7 loss to Baltimore, then fell short against Ryans former Jets team. With just 38 points in their first two games and a lack of balance, Rex Ryan saw the need for a change.
However, this is a classic scape-goat situation in Buffalo. It was either going to be Rex, his brother Rob, or Greg Roman.
Even though we are just two weeks into the season, I believe this is Rex Ryan’s last season with the Buffalo Bills. Furthermore, I think he’ll have to wait before he gets another head coach gig.
Among active veteran head coaches (5 years as a head coach) Rex Ryan has the lowest winning percentage in the league at .474.
In his eight years running an NFL team, Rex Ryan has had two seasons with nine wins or more. Both those seasons were his first two with the Jets when him and Mark Sanchez took the league by storm and lost in the AFC championship game.
Since those first two seasons, Rex Ryan is 34-48, which is a 41% winning percentage.
Off the field, controversy and dysfunctionalism follows Rex wherever he goes.
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The hiring of his brother Rob just screams nepotism. Rob Ryan is the worst defensive coordinator in the NFL today. Since 2012, nine players on Rex Ryan coached teams have been arrested. Those stats don’t even include incidents such as LeSean McCoy’s alleged bar fight over the summer.
More than 40 fines and suspensions have been handed down to members of Rex Ryans Bills and Jets teams.
When it comes to the draft, Rex Ryan has only drafted two Pro Bowlers (Muhammad Wilkerson and Sheldon Richardson) since 2009.
Simply put, there’s little evidence that points towards Rex Ryan knowing how to be an NFL head coach. With no history of ever being a head coach before joining the Jets, it’s evident Rex is not fit for the job.
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He ran a great defense while coaching the Baltimore Ravens. With the right pieces, Rex Ryan can be a very good defensive coordinator in the NFL. But no NFL head coach is going to hire that personality to be an assistant head coach today. A coordinator should not have more soundbites than the coach.
Put Rex Ryan in a TV studio either with ESPN, CBS, or Fox and he’ll shine. He clearly knows football and would be a great analyst. I see no reason why a team would keep Rex Ryan as their head coach after this season, especially with his record and prior baggage.