Former NFL head coach Rex Ryan knows a thing or two about defense after his years in the NFL both as a head coach and a defensive coordinator for the New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, and Baltimore Ravens.
As an analyst, he now shares his defensive acumen freely with fans around the world, and on Sunday morning, he handed out some harsh criticism of one of the league’s biggest franchises.
On ESPN’s pregame show, Ryan said that the Dallas Cowboys defense is “hot garbage” and criticized the team for having no adjustments to make in their Week 2 blowout loss to the New Orleans Saints.
Rex Ryan didn’t hold back on the Cowboys defense 😯 pic.twitter.com/4Bgp6k0UGv
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) September 22, 2024
Calling them hot garbage might be a bit of an overreaction after just one bad game, especially after the team posted six sacks and two interceptions against the Cleveland Browns in Week 1, but the 44 points they surrendered at home certainly left a lot to be desired.
Dallas has a tough matchup with the Baltimore Ravens in Week 3, so things won’t get much easier having to deal with Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry who will be desperate to avoid a shocking 0-3 start.
The Cowboys had one of the best defenses in the NFL last season but are dealing with the loss of a few key members of that defense, particularly Stephon Gilmore, DeMarcus Lawrence, and Dorance Armstrong, who all signed elsewhere in free agency.
Star defensive back DaRon Bland is also out for an extended period of time with an injury after picking off nine passes last season and returning five of them for touchdowns, so there is a lot to figure out on the defensive side of the ball in Jerryworld.
