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The Saints have hired Rob Ryan as Def. Coordinator & Stan Kwan as Assistant Special Teams Coach bit.ly/WVRgdr

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) February 9, 2013

I want to hang this on my living room wall RT @steven3210: @skooks Did you see this guy? twitpic.com/c273ny

— skooks (@skooks) February 9, 2013

I know!Think of the CLASSLESSNESS!!! @priscocbs: Can't wait to see Rob Ryan, Joe Vitt and Sean Payton all together. Wow.

— Held Over (@hakimdropsball) February 9, 2013

Rob Ryan was probably the riskiest choice out there; the move is right in line with Payton's philosophy. Good to see it's still intact.

— Reid G. (@ReidG75) February 9, 2013

Runnin to the heavens this mornin...I always enjoy a mornin run and even better wit a beautiful mornin instagr.am/p/Vg48ZfnzQN/

— cameron jordan (@camjordan94) February 9, 2013

Joggin hazards... Tumbleweeds n chandler?? What the deuce instagr.am/p/Vg5NnjHzQd/

— cameron jordan (@camjordan94) February 9, 2013

@larryholder Any word on whether or not Ryan will be allowed to bring any position coaches in with him?

— Grandmaster Wang (@moosedenied) February 9, 2013

Coming personnel moves will be interesting in NOLA. Ryan hire puts Saints on the radar for hybrid edge FAs, like Anthony Spencer.

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) February 9, 2013

This hire won't be like Ram's hire. It'll stick. Rob runs a good, aggressive scheme - something the Saints need

— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) February 9, 2013

Regardless of whether the Ryan move works or not, it's reassuring that Payton isn't taking the safe/conservative route.

— Reid G. (@ReidG75) February 9, 2013

Also Ryan, unlike Spags, appears to be loved by his players. That should help with attracting free agents.

— Reid G. (@ReidG75) February 9, 2013

Go out and get hammered at Carnival. Wake up the next morning with Rob Ryan. Sounds about right.

— skooks (@skooks) February 9, 2013

Even money that Mike Freeman is the first to write a dick-ish column about Ryan's hiring.

— Reid G. (@ReidG75) February 9, 2013

When the offenses get all unconventional... sometimes there's a man

— skooks (@skooks) February 9, 2013

Dear sweet lil' baby Jesus lying in a manger, please let Rob Ryan start an ugly and open feud with Jeff Duncan. Amen.

— SportsCajun (@SportsCajun) February 9, 2013

Rob Ryan becomes the fourth defensive coodinator in Sean Payton's 7-plus-year #Saints tenure.

— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncanTP) February 9, 2013

In the past 2 decades, #Saints have had 10 DCs: Sidwell; Kiffin; Haslett; Yaralian; Zook; Venturi; Gibbs; Williams; Spagnuolo; & now Ryan.

— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncanTP) February 9, 2013

I know Payton hired him but can we really call Spags a Saints D coordinator during the "Payton regime"? Maybe the un-Payton regime.

— skooks (@skooks) February 9, 2013

"@thatmurph: @saints Much easier getting through crowds with @jedcollins45 leading the way!"Haha I wish I got through the crowds easy

— Jedidiah Collins (@JedCollins45) February 9, 2013

The #Saints total defensive rankings in past 20 years: 93-7; 94-25; 95-22; 96-13; 97-4; 98-26; 99-20; 00-8; 01-16; 02-27; ... (1/2)

— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncanTP) February 9, 2013

The #Saints' total defnesive rankings in the past 20 years: ... 03-18; 04-32; 05-14; 06-11;07-26; 08-23; 09-25; 10-4; 11-24; & 12-32. (2/2)

— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncanTP) February 9, 2013

@jeffduncantp Is that yards or points?

— Reid G. (@ReidG75) February 9, 2013

@reidg75 Yards.

— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncanTP) February 9, 2013

Saints have had just 3 Top 10 defenses since the Dome Patrol days: 1997-4th; 2000-8th; & 2010-4th. Each time they've plummeted the next year

— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncanTP) February 9, 2013

The Saints went from 4th to 26th in 1998; from 8th to 16th in 2001; and from 4th to 24th in 2011.

— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncanTP) February 9, 2013

The Saints have not had back-to-back Top 10 defensive seasons since 1992-93 when they ranked 2nd & 7th, respectively.

— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncanTP) February 9, 2013

Credit to Adam who was on this from the start. RT @adamschefter: As expected, Saints hired Rob Ryan as defensive coordinator.

— Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) February 9, 2013

It will be interesting to see if Rob Ryan & #Saints go after OLB Anthony Spencer in free agency. Spencer thrived in Ryan's scheme last year.

— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncanTP) February 9, 2013

I distinctly remember Drew Brees bringing up Anthony Spencer's name unsolicited during a Dallas week presser this year. #Purdue connection.

— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncanTP) February 9, 2013

As noted by @jeffschultzajc, the #Saints & Jets play this season in New York. Nola/T-P editors prob already plotting our #RyanBowl coverage.

— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncanTP) February 9, 2013

RT @adbrandt: Thought the Saints might move away from a snarling, cursing, screaming in-your-face defensive coordinator.Thought wrong.

— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncanTP) February 9, 2013

Rob Ryan must be a great interview. None of his last 6 defenses, in Dal+Cle+Oak, ranked better than 14th in yds allowed/13th in pts allowed.

— Peter King (@SI_PeterKing) February 9, 2013

I hope Rob Ryan parties on Bourbon Street, spends time at Visions, and puts on an additional 30lbs while here. Just to piss people off.

— Juan Scroates (@JuanScroates) February 9, 2013

Let's be honest. The #Saints only need to move up about 10 spots in total defense, points allowed to become a legit contender again.

— Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) February 9, 2013

And it might not even take that much.

— Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) February 9, 2013

I think Rob Ryan is a real good hire for us. What do you guys think? Good or bad, and why?

— Jonathan Vilma (@JonVilma51) February 9, 2013

"@realtoneedmonds: @jonvilma51 Was stupid for Dallas to let him go. Great pick up." Interesting...do u guys agree?

— Jonathan Vilma (@JonVilma51) February 9, 2013

While joggin this am I found a wallet on the side of the road, funnier thing is I think me n this kid went to Chs together.

— cameron jordan (@camjordan94) February 9, 2013

Snapshot of the NFL front office's influence on media: There is greater criticism over Ryan's hiring than Gregg's reinstatement and hiring.

— Mitch Smith (@MitchDMS) February 9, 2013

One more thing and then I'm off to Endymion: the #Saints did much better defensively under a fiery guy rather than mild-mannered ones.

— Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) February 9, 2013

That's cold BLOODED! /Rick James'd "@reidg75: Schefter peering down from his spectacles with disdain. That was cold."

— Held Over (@hakimdropsball) February 9, 2013

@jonvilma51 tell Sean to jump on Ed Reed! Let him retire in his home town!

— Christian McClendon (@RealCMcClendon) February 9, 2013

What y'all doing today/tonight?!? Any parades or Mardi GRAS festivities for my #Nola people?!?

— Jermon Bushrod (@j_bushrod7475) February 9, 2013

Cooper Manning is out at the parade. Telling everyone he is Eli

— skooks (@skooks) February 9, 2013

Hiring Rob Ryan and rearranging front seven from the worst defense in NFL history won't matter if #Saints don't add significant playmakers.

— Les East (@EastAdvocate) February 9, 2013

Fishing in Paradise... twitter.com/J_7TRE_E/statu…

— JAHRI EVANS (@J_7TRE_E) February 9, 2013

Where is Crewe of Tucks, we are waiting.... twitter.com/thomasmorstead…

— Thomas Morstead (@thomasmorstead) February 9, 2013

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Big Bad Rob Comes to Town

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