Buddy Ryan passes

[Assembly Hall]

I knew he wasn't in good shape.

RIP Coach

[Sea Ray]

He did well to make it to 82

[cumberlandreds]

One of best defensive coaches of all time. That 1985 Bears team is still the best NFL team for one season I have ever seen. They totally dominated just about everyone they played. He was on the ESPN 30 for 30 show about the 85 Bears team and was in bad shape then. He couldn't speak and IIRC not able to get around much at all. RIP Buddy Ryan.

[Assembly Hall]

One of best defensive coaches of all time. That 1985 Bears team is still the best NFL team for one season I have ever seen. They totally dominated just about everyone they played.

That '85 team was something else. The only thing I wish would have happened...would have been if they got a second shot at Miami.

[Sea Ray]

One of best defensive coaches of all time. That 1985 Bears team is still the best NFL team for one season I have ever seen. They totally dominated just about everyone they played. He was on the ESPN 30 for 30 show about the 85 Bears team and was in bad shape then. He couldn't speak and IIRC not able to get around much at all. RIP Buddy Ryan.

In bad shape? Did he have a stroke?

[Assembly Hall]

In bad shape? Did he have a stroke?

I do believe that he had had a stroke and was also battling cancer.

[cumberlandreds]

In bad shape? Did he have a stroke?

I assumed a stroke. They didn't say in the program what was wrong with him.

[cumberlandreds]

That '85 team was something else. The only thing I wish would have happened...would have been if they got a second shot at Miami.

I wish they had let Payton score a TD late in that game instead of the Fridge. Payton was such a long time part of that organization he deserved that little bit.

[Assembly Hall]

I wish they had let Payton score a TD late in that game instead of the Fridge. Payton was such a long time part of that organization he deserved that little bit.

Yeah, Ditka regrets it to this day.

[bucksfan2]

One of best defensive coaches of all time. That 1985 Bears team is still the best NFL team for one season I have ever seen. They totally dominated just about everyone they played. He was on the ESPN 30 for 30 show about the 85 Bears team and was in bad shape then. He couldn't speak and IIRC not able to get around much at all. RIP Buddy Ryan.

Kinda funny, I was thinking about this yesterday. The Ryans (Buddy, Rex, and Rob) are better known for their brashness then what they do on the field. The three are very good defensive minds and coordinators, but pretty mediocre at the HC spot.

[Assembly Hall]

Kinda funny, I was thinking about this yesterday. The Ryans (Buddy, Rex, and Rob) are better known for their brashness then what they do on the field. The three are very good defensive minds and coordinators, but pretty mediocre at the HC spot.

Buddy did just fine with the Eagles although I don think he won a play-off game. Rex has had his teams in two AFC championship games.

[bucksfan2]

Buddy did just fine with the Eagles although I don think he won a play-off game. Rex has had his teams in two AFC championship games.

Buddy has the same HC record as Marvin Lewis does, although Marv has done it over a longer period of time. Both have struggled in the playoffs, and both coached great defenses. I would hardly call Marv a legendary coach.

[Assembly Hall]

Buddy has the same HC record as Marvin Lewis does, although Marv has done it over a longer period of time. Both have struggled in the playoffs, and both coached great defenses. I would hardly call Marv a legendary coach.

LOL.......Marv is not legendary, yet.......you just never know. Buddy is credited for being an innovator and add to that he was with the '85 Bears.

[Chip R]

Buddy made his bones with the Jets of the late 60s as a linebacker coach. In 1968 they led the league in defense. He was also the defensive coordinator of the Vikings from 1976-1978.

[Assembly Hall]

Buddy made his bones with the Jets of the late 60s as a linebacker coach. In 1968 they led the league in defense. He was also the defensive coordinator of the Vikings from 1976-1978.

I am too young for the Jets.......but those Viking teams were something else.

[Kingspoint]

Jeff Fisher hired Mike Singletary to be an Assistant with the Rams today. They were teammates under Ryan. It's not right that Singletary hasn't had a Coaching gig since 2011. He's too important to the game not to be a part of it.

[Kingspoint]

The '86 Giants Defense was overshadowed by the '85 Bears.

[Sea Ray]

Kinda funny, I was thinking about this yesterday. The Ryans (Buddy, Rex, and Rob) are better known for their brashness then what they do on the field. The three are very good defensive minds and coordinators, but pretty mediocre at the HC spot.

I take issue with Rob getting the label as a good defensive coach. It seems to me most every defense he coordinates ends up suckin'...

[Sea Ray]

Jeff Fisher hired Mike Singletary to be an Assistant with the Rams today. They were teammates under Ryan. It's not right that Singletary hasn't had a Coaching gig since 2011. He's too important to the game not to be a part of it.

He seems like a very admirable and respectful guy but he was terrible as a head coach. I can't speak to his other coaching abilities

[Kingspoint]

He seems like a very admirable and respectful guy but he was terrible as a head coach. I can't speak to his other coaching abilities

He wasn't any worse than Marvin his first several seasons. Singletary had a difficult task at SF. After that, he should still have been a DC, or a LB's Coach.

[Kingspoint]

I take issue with Rob getting the label as a good defensive coach. It seems to me most every defense he coordinates ends up suckin'...

He's been terrible with the Eagles, and wasn't very good with the Browns.

[Sea Ray]

He's been terrible with the Eagles, and wasn't very good with the Browns.

How 'bout New Orleans? Can't get much worse than that

[RedsBaron]

I wish they had let Payton score a TD late in that game instead of the Fridge. Payton was such a long time part of that organization he deserved that little bit.

I too would have liked to have seen Payton score a TD in that Super Bowl, but in the 30 for 30 show Jim McMahon discussed how the Bears had given the ball to Payton quite a bit near the goal line without Payton being able to score as New England was concentrating its defense on Payton. In a replay McMahon pointed out why he kept the ball himself on a play and scored as several Patriots defenders followed Payton.

[Assembly Hall]

I too would have liked to have seen Payton score a TD in that Super Bowl, but in the 30 for 30 show Jim McMahon discussed how the Bears had given the ball to Payton quite a bit near the goal line without Payton being able to score as New England was concentrating its defense on Payton. In a replay McMahon pointed out why he kept the ball himself on a play and scored as several Patriots defenders followed Payton.

Are you trying to say New England actually played defense?

[bucksfan2]

Jeff Fisher hired Mike Singletary to be an Assistant with the Rams today. They were teammates under Ryan. It's not right that Singletary hasn't had a Coaching gig since 2011. He's too important to the game not to be a part of it.

Jim Harbaugh made it work. Singletary got his chance, and it didn't go well in SF, heck I remember two things from that team. Troy Smith and Singletary offering to pull down his pants to prove his manhood. Sometimes great players aren't good coaches. Singletary was such an instinctive LB, its hard to teach that as well as expect that of someone else.

For my money, the 1999-2000 Ravens had the most dominating defense I have ever seen. They won a SB with Trent Dilfer playing a bad game for Trent Dilfer. That is saying something!

[Chip R]

Jim Harbaugh made it work. Singletary got his chance, and it didn't go well in SF, heck I remember two things from that team. Troy Smith and Singletary offering to pull down his pants to prove his manhood. Sometimes great players aren't good coaches. Singletary was such an instinctive LB, its hard to teach that as well as expect that of someone else.

For my money, the 1999-2000 Ravens had the most dominating defense I have ever seen. They won a SB with Trent Dilfer playing a bad game for Trent Dilfer. That is saying something!

Like Ryan, Singletary may have not been successful as a head coach but he might be a good assistant. There are a lot of guys out there who excel at being an assistant but for one reason or another, fail as a head coach.

[Assembly Hall]

Like Ryan, Singletary may have not been successful as a head coach but he might be a good assistant. There are a lot of guys out there who excel at being an assistant but for one reason or another, fail as a head coach.

In all fairness to Mike, he originally was an interim HC for the Niners and then was offered the job. I think the jury is still out on whether he can be a good HC or not.

[Kingspoint]

Jim Harbaugh made it work. Singletary got his chance, and it didn't go well in SF, heck I remember two things from that team. Troy Smith and Singletary offering to pull down his pants to prove his manhood. Sometimes great players aren't good coaches. Singletary was such an instinctive LB, its hard to teach that as well as expect that of someone else.

For my money, the 1999-2000 Ravens had the most dominating defense I have ever seen. They won a SB with Trent Dilfer playing a bad game for Trent Dilfer. That is saying something!

The '86 Giants would have beaten that Ravens team.

[Raisor]

Buddy would have had problems with the thread title.

He hated quarterbacks and their passes.