The Saints hired Rob Ryan to be their new defensive coordinator on Saturday and later that day he admitted he was surprised he needed to find a new job in the first place. "Oh yeah, look, I was a little shocked," Ryan told ESPN Dallas about his emotions after the Cowboys fired him. "I knew they had to do something after an 8-8 season. They choose me to be the guy, sure." Well, Ryan wasn't the only one affected by the Cowboys' disappointing season. After all, head coach Jason Garrett had his play-calling duties taken away from him, and it seems probable that if Dallas misses the playoffs in 2013, Garrett will be the one without a job. Yes, Ryan was the big name to be sacrificed this offseason, but remember, his defense ranked 19th in the NFL in 2012, and the only time he's coordinated a defense that was in the top 10 was in Oakland in 2006 (Ryan has been a defensive coordinator for nine seasons). But clearly, Ryan's confidence is not shaken. "Better coaches than me have been fired," Ryan said. "Just not many." Source: CBS Sports
