ESPN Saints reporter Mike Triplett explains why the team decided to part ways with defensive coordinator Rob Ryan and what the future holds for Ryan.
METAIRIE, La. -- Rob Ryan had to go.
And that's a shame, because the dynamic defensive coordinator was such a great fit for the city of New Orleans when they fell in love with each other back in 2013, when Ryan lifted the New Orleans Saints' defense from 32nd in the NFL to fourth.
Ryan was buying drinks for the house in a local bar after games, serving as the grand marshal in a Mardi Gras parade, marching through the Irish Channel, dancing at Greek Fest.