Rex Ryan was a far more aggressive defensive coordinator than Dean Pees, particularly in terms of the pass rush.
With the arrival of Don “Wink” Martindale as DC, Ravens fans want to know if the team can bring back some of the “Organized Chaos” principles of the Ryan era.
I wanted to start by examining the differences between Ryan’s 2006 defense (his most successful) and Pees 2017 unit. It’s easy (and correct) to say the 2006 defense was more aggressive, but I wanted to collect data that would speak to individual pass rush elements, not just the results.