raiderdog
09-26-2009, 08:53 AM
Sound familiar (in bold). At least as always he doesn't blame the players.
Browns defensive coordinator accepts blame for loss to Broncos
By Stephanie Storm
Beacon Journal sports writer
POSTED: 07:14 p.m. EDT, Sep 25, 2009
BEREA: Five days after the Browns' demoralizing 27-6 loss to the Denver Broncos, defensive coordinator Rob Ryan took sole blame for the loss.
Ryan said his over-aggressive play-calling in the fourth quarter with the Browns trailing by seven points cost the Browns (0-2) the game.
''I called an all-out pressure, we got burned on max pressure and it really took us out of the game,'' Ryan said. ''It took the whole life out of our team.
''We were in there fighting like hell and we had a great chance to win that game. . . . I got frustrated and called the [blitz] play. Usually I'm smarter than that. It really hurt us and it really deflated our team. If I hadn't made that call, our defense would be in the top 10. But giving up 180 yards in the fourth quarter? Put it all on me.''
On second-and-8, Ryan called for all-out blitz on quarterback Kyle Orton. With all the Browns' defensive pressure coming, Orton quickly threw a 20-yard pass to Jabar Gaffney, who turned the play into a 49-yard gain to the Browns 2-yard line.
After a timeout, Broncos running back Peyton Hillis ran for a touchdown that put the Broncos ahead 20-6. Game over.
Cornerback Brandon McDonald, who was playing off Gaffney, played his part in the second-half blowout.
''I got kind of caught at the line of scrimmage trying to disguise, trying to give Orton a different read than what we were playing,'' McDonald said. ''But by the time he snapped it, my leverage was basically ate up . . . I took a bad angle as far as running out of my break [and Orton] was able to get a quick throw. As soon as he turned around, it was on him. So he just turned it up inside, and all I could do was just try to catch him before he could get in the end zone.''
McDonald got burned on the play, but Ryan still believes the blame lies squarely on his shoulders.
''I let emotion get the better of me in that situation and it really hurt us,'' Ryan said. ''It's really annoying to stand up here and admit that to you, but, hell, that's what happened.
''You just have to stay patient and do the things you're doing. When you sell your soul out there, you have to be ready to suffer the consequences. And unfortunately, I threw it out there and ruined the whole game for everybody.''
Browns defensive coordinator accepts blame for loss to Broncos
By Stephanie Storm
Beacon Journal sports writer
POSTED: 07:14 p.m. EDT, Sep 25, 2009
BEREA: Five days after the Browns' demoralizing 27-6 loss to the Denver Broncos, defensive coordinator Rob Ryan took sole blame for the loss.
Ryan said his over-aggressive play-calling in the fourth quarter with the Browns trailing by seven points cost the Browns (0-2) the game.
''I called an all-out pressure, we got burned on max pressure and it really took us out of the game,'' Ryan said. ''It took the whole life out of our team.
''We were in there fighting like hell and we had a great chance to win that game. . . . I got frustrated and called the [blitz] play. Usually I'm smarter than that. It really hurt us and it really deflated our team. If I hadn't made that call, our defense would be in the top 10. But giving up 180 yards in the fourth quarter? Put it all on me.''
On second-and-8, Ryan called for all-out blitz on quarterback Kyle Orton. With all the Browns' defensive pressure coming, Orton quickly threw a 20-yard pass to Jabar Gaffney, who turned the play into a 49-yard gain to the Browns 2-yard line.
After a timeout, Broncos running back Peyton Hillis ran for a touchdown that put the Broncos ahead 20-6. Game over.
Cornerback Brandon McDonald, who was playing off Gaffney, played his part in the second-half blowout.
''I got kind of caught at the line of scrimmage trying to disguise, trying to give Orton a different read than what we were playing,'' McDonald said. ''But by the time he snapped it, my leverage was basically ate up . . . I took a bad angle as far as running out of my break [and Orton] was able to get a quick throw. As soon as he turned around, it was on him. So he just turned it up inside, and all I could do was just try to catch him before he could get in the end zone.''
McDonald got burned on the play, but Ryan still believes the blame lies squarely on his shoulders.
''I let emotion get the better of me in that situation and it really hurt us,'' Ryan said. ''It's really annoying to stand up here and admit that to you, but, hell, that's what happened.
''You just have to stay patient and do the things you're doing. When you sell your soul out there, you have to be ready to suffer the consequences. And unfortunately, I threw it out there and ruined the whole game for everybody.''