Jun 29, 2016 buddy ryan, combative defensive genius in the n. Coaching footballs 46 defense by rex ryan, jeff walker. I think that it behooves just about any defense to have a 46 front change of pace. Apr 03, 2020 finally, theres the environment ryan knows. Ryan and walker is intended for high school athletes with high school coaches and it focuses on various zone coverages. Ryan was the innovator of the vaunted 46 defense, that propelled the chicago bears to a dominating 4610 super bowl victory over the new england patriots. How buddy ryan terrorized football with the 46 defense. The nfls next great literary hero is doug pederson. Mar 10, 2016 a video breakdown of the defenses rex ryan likes to employ. The 46 was named after chicago bears hardhitting safety doug plank who wore number 46. Well, rex ryan is kind of lovable in his own way unlike his father. Chicago bears linebacker mike singletary laughs with defensive coordinator buddy ryan during practice on nov. By 1985, ryan had finished tweaking and perfecting his brainchild, and by then it. Rex ryan was head coach of the buffalo bills and new york jets, and rob ryan was an assistant head coach and defensive coordinator for a number of teams.
The 46 defense and the player for whom it is named the. This video discusses the basic alignment of buddy ryan s 46 defense. Ryan would use all of these rushers to out man and overwhelm the offense. Oct 21, 2015 mario williams doesnt like what rex ryan did to the bills defense, and hes right. My d of choice is a 34, which i think matches up brilliantly with the 46, but i know 44, 43, 33 coaches who all have 46 packages in their playbook. The attacking type of defense used in the penetrtating situations is the backbone of the 46 package or any rex ryan defense. Covers 46 pressure philosophy, characteristics of the 46 bear defense, principles of defensive line play, defensive line play versus the run, pass rush techniques, linebacker and strong safety play, defending the option, 46 stunts and blitzes, and more. Rex ryan s defense has no name to put alongside his fathers 46, but it is invoked in every nfl game on every weekend. Ryan is wearing a jets windbreaker in honor of his son rexs recent. Jan 21, 2018 what is this new hybrid defense they speak of. I am really psyched because i am coaching offense this spring football season and was developing a multiple offense and coach otto has the same formations i am planning to use. Mar 16, 2015 buddy ryan 43 and 46 defensive resources. Download fileactionnew york jets defense playbook 2010 rex ryandownload download.
Bill belichick once perfectly explained buddy ryan s genius that was pretty unblockable. The rex ryan jets and the baltimore ravens are two teams whom both played this style of hybrid front at its most effective level. Unlike most defensive formations that take their names fr. Buddy ryan 43 and 46 defensive resources here are some links to buddy ryan playbooks from. Coaching footballs 46 defense by rex ryan goodreads.
The modern personnel seems to matchup better with offensive personnel, and the field calls allow the defense to get lined up correctly, and get the proper calls to be ready for the hurry up offenses. Coaching footballs 46 defense by rex ryan, paperback. Apr 08, 2015 get a free clinic video download by clicking here and signing up. But the entire story of ryan, who died on tuesday, is interesting enough to tell. The main difference in his 46 hybrid and his fathers is the coverage responsibilities and the. In 2005 the ravens were coached by defensive coordinator rex ryan and featured a very good defense with ed reed and ray lewis. So lets take a look at what rex ryan has done with the 46. His father buddy ryan, probably the progenitor of the bounty game that has caught up with the new orleans saints, is famous for his 46 defense and the 1985 super bowl champion chicago bears where his defensive team may have been the best ever, and for being an obnoxious cretin. Youth football coaching tips coach parker youth football. Aug 06, 2010 its time to learn the basics of the 46 defense. The 34 defense has become more popular in recent years with both nfl and college defenses. Coaching footballs 46 defense provides a comprehensive overview of.
Also, he authored three books play like you mean it. The 46 defense is an american football defensive formation, an eight men in the box defense, with six players along the line of scrimmage. Ryan was formerly the head coach of the new york jets and buffalo bills of the national football league nfl, and also held various coaching positions with eight other nfl and college teams. One of the defensive football books that i read this summer was coaching footballs 46 defense by rex ryan and jeff walker. Jun 28, 2016 buddy ryan, the famed inventor of the 46 defense who was carried off the field by his players after the bears victory in super bowl xx, died tuesday morning. Aug 03, 2010 the reel chosen by ryan was film of a midseason game in which the new york jets were trying to play the bears 46 defense, having poached the basic concepts from bears tape. The original 46 defense was designed to utilize personnel from the 43. Rex ryan is the son of nfl coaching legend, buddy ryan, and serves as the head coach for the new york jets. I watched him speak on one of the cool clinic dvds three years ago and recently on hbos hard knocks with the new york jets. Jun 28, 2016 buddy ryan, who died on tuesday, revolutionized football in the 1980s through his 46 defense, which helped make the bears a super bowl champion by finding new ways to pressure and attack quarterbacks. An incredible resource on what has been called the most dominating defensive scheme in the history of the nfl. Ive used variations of the front with different packages, but never as the base defense.
Many teams have won the super bowl with the 34 defense as its base defense, most recently, the green bay packers in. Rex ashley ryan born december, 1962 is a former american football coach and current television analyst. We present them here for purely educational purposes. He was the father of nfl coaches rex ryan and rob ryan. In ryan s first few seasons with the jets he was able to utilize this front more frequently due to having darrelle revis and antonio cromartie protecting the boundaries. Double wing, single wing and a wing t which is similar to the offset i am planning on using. Dec 27, 2016 one of rex ryan s best defensive players in buffalo, marcell dareus spoke about his former coach after his termination and his scheme being too complicated for players to grasp. After five years with a coach, you can usually get a good grasp of the skills he prioritizes at a given position and which positions he views as most important. But i also fear that being the son of the architect of the 46 defense counts against rex. He is the biggest disappearing act in the national football league, ryan said on the espn show get up when. Coaching footballs 46 defense book by ryan and walker. Doug plank buddy ryan is best known as the man who brought the 46 defense to chicago in the 1980s, creating perhaps the finest defensive unit the nfl has ever seen. Ryan s 46 package is one of the most complex schemes in the nfl. Rex ryan is the son of nfl coaching legend, buddy ryan, and serves as the head coach.
The base plan provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals and techniques required to effectively design and implement the 46 defense. Dec 29, 2014 ryan was 4650 over six seasons, including afc title games his first two years. Understanding the baltimore ravens defense mile high report. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. It is also the defense that rob ryan used at oklahoma state in the late 90s, and rex ryan used at the university of.
Coaching footballs 46 defense 1999 edition open library. The defense started off as a simple blitz package, but by 1981, it was chicagos base defense. The bear front is an innovative and aggressive defense that is stout against the run and offers a ton of flexibility with blitzes. How to coach the 46 defense for high school football and. I would imagine that dallas cowboys fans had to enjoy the way rex ryan s jets defense performed against tom brady and the patriots on sunday. The hybrid 34 rex ryan 46 scheme now, first of all let me begin by saying that rex s defense is. During the 1970s and 1980s the 34 defense was the most widely used defense in the nfl. A great resource is rex ryans book, coaching the 46 defense. There are two players at linebacker depth playing linebacker technique, and then three defensive backs. A great resource is rex ryan s book, coaching the 46 defense. Jan 08, 2012 the first one is the defensive line dl manual.
Published on aug 19, 20 this video presents the fundamentals and techniques of the 46 base defense, including alignment and assignment. This football coaching book is a must have for our coaching library. The main difference in his 46 hybrid and his fathers is the coverage responsibilities, and the amount of blitzing. Why bears need rex ryan and why they wont hire him. Its a great defense, but you dont see many teams running this as their base defense.
As you can see, the 46 defense is an eightman front so having two cornerbacks capable of playing tight man coverage is essential. Rex ryans father, buddy, developed the 46 defense while coaching the chicago bears in the 80s and rex continues to build on that to this day. His bruising 46 defense, in particular, took the bears to their super bowl victory in 1986. Passion, laughs, and leadership in the worlds most beautiful game. Bills coach rex ryan has brought on his fraternal twin, rob, as the teams new assistant head coach for defense. Two of buffalos best defensive players have publicly complained about the scheme. Bill belichick once perfectly explained buddy ryans. Rex ryan s defense isnt really a 43, nor is it really a 34.
Passion, laughs, and leadership in the worlds most beautiful game, coaching footballs 46 defense rex ryan, and coaching the 46 defense rex ryan, through which he might have added decent value to his bank account. Bill belichick once offered his thoughts on why buddy ryan s 46 defense worked so well. Get a free clinic video download by clicking here and signing up. A few years ago, while trying to impress rex ryan rex ryan. Jun 28, 2016 ryan built his reputation as a defensive specialist and was largely credited with implementing and perfecting the 46 defense. When hearing rex ryan former ravens defensive coordinator describe his defense as a pressure defense as he does in his book coaching footballs 46 defense we then assume his defense is. Jun 30, 2008 the 46 defense is rarely used in the current nfl, gregg williams used it on occasion in tennessee and rex ryan will experiment with the formation in baltimore from time to time. Download fileactionbaltimore ravens 34 defense 2005 rex.
Jun 28, 2016 how buddy ryan invented the 46 defense, dominated a super bowl with it, then passed his wisdom to his sons rex and rob. He kept tweaking his new toy, and in 1985 he produced a defense. The 46 defense is an american football defensive formation, an eight men in the box defense. His father, buddy, was one of the greatest defensive coaches in nfl history thone of the architects of the 1968 jets defense that shocked the colts in super bowl iii, and the 1985 bears defense that is considered perhaps the greatest in nfl history. The dvd explains how defensive linemen can defeat various types of blocks as well as their responsibilities for defending the run game. This complete volume on the 46 details what has been called the most dominating defensive scheme in the history of the nfl covers.
Rex ryan explains his father buddy ryans famed 46 defense. Ryan then coached the eagles, served as defensive coordinator of the oilers, and coached the cardinals. Buddy ryans impact on cowboys defense nfl nation espn. Oct 19, 2010 one of the defensive football books that i read this summer was coaching footballs 46 defense by rex ryan and jeff walker. The 46 defense was originally developed and popularized with the chicago bears by their defensive coordinator buddy ryan, who later became head coach of the philadelphia eagles and arizona cardinals.
The 46 defense that was made famous by buddy ryan with the bears in the mid 80s, the eagles in the late 80s, the oilers in 1993, and the cardinals in the mid 90s. Inside the ryan family 46 defense sports illustrated. Rex ryans comment about amari cooper reflects bad coaching. Here are a few outtakes from a bear report article in 2007. For most that havent watched rex ryan s video entitled coaching footballs 46 defense, you are missing out on defensive line play. Understandably, espn analyst rex ryan s comment on friday morning regarding cowboys wide receiver amari cooper got ryan a lot of flak on social media and presumably elsewhere.
The jets had a very successful season eventually losing in the afc championship game. Defensive line play is critical in any defense, so the 46 is no different. Coaching footballs 46 defense kindle edition by rex ryan author visit amazons rex ryan page. Even if you dont coach the 46 defense, you need this book. Ryan first installed the 46 as a nickel pressure package, and it became the bears base defense in 1981. The modern 46 still allows for the defense to play the way the defense was designed by buddy ryan. Rex ryan explains his father buddy ryan s famed 46 defense with 85 bears. Lining up in a six man front with two linebackers in not the 46. Jun 24, 2010 coaching footballs 46 defense by rex ryan, 1999. Jan 21, 2009 rex ryans hiring as jets coach brings back memories of his father, buddy, one of the games great characters and innovators. How buddy ryan invented the 46 defense, dominated a super bowl with it, then.
Rex ryan record, statistics, and category ranks pro. Coaching footballs 46 defense enhanced ibook edition combines game film, detailed teaching video, touch diagrams, and x and o interactive drawing pads. The physical makeup of the defensive unit is usually tailored for. Bears blackhawks bulls cubs white sox video podcasts live stream tom haberstroh tv listings channel finder preps. The 5 defensive schemes that dominate joe daniel football.
The chapter on defensive line is the single best resource on coaching that position ive ever run across. Rex ryan is the head coach of the nfls new york jets, a position he assumed in 2009. One unique thing about the 46 is the defensive line play. Rex ryan runs it with the new york jets and previously when he was the defensive coordinator of the baltimore ravens. All of my information on the 46 defense comes from rex ryan and jeff walkers coaching footballs 46 defense book. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Passion, laughs, and leadership in the worlds most beautiful game ryan, rex on. Rex ryan runs a base 34 defense with the new york jets. Jan 05, 2015 rex ryan has a big personality and some good experience in the job the bears are trying to fill. As defensive coordinator of the bears, he is credited with creating the 46 defense, and the 1985 team led the league in nearly all defensive statistical categories.
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