This football coaching book is a must have for our coaching library. Most folks know that and hence, the nickname, bear defense. Apr 08, 2015 get a free clinic video download by clicking here and signing up. Ryan and walker is intended for high school athletes with high school coaches and it focuses on various zone coverages. 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. Aug 06, 2010 its time to learn the basics of the 46 defense. Coaching footballs 46 defense 1999 edition open library.
Ryan would use all of these rushers to outman and overwhelm the offense. Understandably, espn analyst rex ryans comment on friday morning regarding cowboys wide receiver amari cooper got ryan a lot of flak on social media and presumably elsewhere. Get a free clinic video download by clicking here and signing up. 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. The 5 defensive schemes that dominate joe daniel football. Inside the ryan family 46 defense sports illustrated. Even if you dont coach the 46 defense, you need this book. Buddy ryan 43 and 46 defensive resources here are some links to buddy ryan playbooks from.
Coaching footballs 46 defense by rex ryan goodreads. On monday, hall of famer al kaline, among the most graceful and gracious to have played. How buddy ryan invented the 46 defense, dominated a super bowl with it, then. The nfls next great literary hero is doug pederson. Ryan was 4650 over six seasons, including afc title games his first two years. His bruising 46 defense, in particular, took the bears to their super bowl victory in 1986. Rex ryan has a big personality and some good experience in the job the bears are trying to fill. How to coach the 46 defense for high school football and. Mario williams doesnt like what rex ryan did to the bills defense, and hes right. 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. Defensive line play is critical in any defense, so the 46 is no different. Unlike most defensive formations that take their names fr. Coaching footballs 46 defense by rex ryan, 1999, coaches choice edition, in english.
Discussing differences between rex ryan, jim schwartz defensive systems new, 211 comments jim schwartz is leaving buffalo, and rex ryan will be reinstalling his defense for the bills. Rex ryan runs a base 34 defense with the new york jets. The main difference in his 46 hybrid and his fathers is the coverage responsibilities, and the amount of blitzing. Rex ryans defense has no name to put alongside his fathers 46, but it is invoked in every nfl game on every weekend. The bear front is an innovative and aggressive defense that is stout against the run and offers a ton of flexibility with blitzes. 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. A great resource is rex ryans book, coaching the 46 defense. 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. 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. Understanding the baltimore ravens defense mile high report. Scrambling, amorphous defensive looks have become common. 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.
Passion, laughs, and leadership in the worlds most beautiful game. Coaching footballs 46 defense by rex ryan, jeff walker. Rex ryan is the head coach of the nfls new york jets, a position he assumed in 2009. Awesome because the jets have a 34 defense under rex ryan, too. Two of buffalos best defensive players have publicly complained about the scheme. Coaching footballs 46 defense book by ryan and walker. Get the latest rex ryan news, articles, videos and photos on the new york post. Rex ryans defense isnt really a 43, nor is it really a 34. Ryan would use all of these rushers to out man and overwhelm the offense. Rex ryan runs it with the new york jets and previously when he was the defensive coordinator of the baltimore ravens. Double wing, single wing and a wing t which is similar to the offset i am planning on using. Ryans 46 package is one of the most complex schemes in the nfl.
The original 46 defense was designed to utilize personnel from the 43. It is also the defense that rob ryan used at oklahoma state in the late 90s, and rex ryan used at the university of cincinnati, and the university of oklahoma. The 46 defense was designed in the early 1980s by buddy ryan with the chicago bears. An incredible resource on what has been called the most dominating defensive scheme in the history of the nfl. One unique thing about the 46 is the defensive line play. Coaching footballs 46 defense by rex ryan, paperback. I took a look at some of buffalos blitz packages to see how they utilize players on defense. Apr 03, 2020 finally, theres the environment ryan knows. Jan 28, 20 i read rex ryans 46 defense book and loved it. Jan 21, 2009 rex ryans hiring as jets coach brings back memories of his father, buddy, one of the games great characters and innovators. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. 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. The chapter on defensive line is the single best resource on coaching that position ive ever run across.
It was the defense of the dominant 1985 bears team. Ryan is wearing a jets windbreaker in honor of his son rexs recent. All of my information on the 46 defense comes from rex ryan and jeff walkers coaching footballs 46 defense book. Jeff walker is a texas high school football coach who has collaborated with other nfl and college coaches, including bill walsh and brian billick. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. 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. We present them here for purely educational purposes. He is the biggest disappearing act in the national football league, ryan said on the espn show get up when.
A few years ago, while trying to impress rex ryan rex ryan. Why bears need rex ryan and why they wont hire him. 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. 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. Rex ryan is the son of nfl coaching legend, buddy ryan, and serves as the head coach. 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.
Rex ashley ryan born december, 1962 is a former american football coach and current television analyst. There are two players at linebacker depth playing linebacker technique, and then three defensive backs. Youth football coaching tips coach parker youth football. May 29, 2009 under eric mangini, the jets had a 34 defense. One of the defensive football books that i read this summer was coaching footballs 46 defense by rex ryan and jeff walker. This complete volume on the 46 details what has been called the most dominating defensive scheme in the history of the nfl covers. For most that havent watched rex ryan s video entitled coaching footballs 46 defense, you are missing out on defensive line play. Has it been so long that youve forgotten what the 46 defense even was. 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. 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. Coaching footballs 46 defense enhanced ibook edition combines game film, detailed teaching video, touch diagrams, and x and o interactive drawing pads. Its a great defense, but you dont see many teams running this as their base defense. The 46 was named after chicago bears hardhitting safety doug plank who wore number 46. Oct 21, 2015 mario williams doesnt like what rex ryan did to the bills defense, and hes right.
Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. I didnt expect such a landslide result in favor of rob ryan and the cowboys defense. Dec 29, 2014 ryan was 4650 over six seasons, including afc title games his first two years. Jun 24, 2010 coaching footballs 46 defense by rex ryan, 1999. Discussing differences between rex ryan, jim schwartz. 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. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The 46 defense is an american football defensive formation, an eight men in the box defense. Why rex ryans 34 defense is different than manginis. The 46 defense is an american football defensive formation, an eight men in the box defense, with six players along the line of scrimmage.
Rex ryan is the son of nfl coaching legend, buddy ryan, and serves as the head coach for the new york jets. Ive used variations of the front with different packages, but never as the base defense. Rex ryan and the blitzing buffalo stampede inside the pylon. The 46 defense that was made famous by buddy ryan with the bears in the mid 80 s, the eagles in the late 80s, the oilers in 1993, and the cardinals in the mid 90s.
Jun 29, 2016 buddy ryan, combative defensive genius in the n. Here are a few outtakes from a bear report article in 2007. How buddy ryan terrorized football with the 46 defense. Mar 10, 2016 a video breakdown of the defenses rex ryan likes to employ. Passion, laughs, and leadership in the worlds most beautiful game ryan, rex on.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Rex ryans hiring as jets coach brings back memories of his father, buddy, one of the games great characters and innovators. Bills coach rex ryan has brought on his fraternal twin, rob, as the teams new assistant head coach for defense. For most that havent watched rex ryans video entitled coaching footballs 46 defense, you are missing out on defensive line play. The goal of the 46 hybrid and any rex ryan defense is to stop the run first. Jan 05, 2015 rex ryan has a big personality and some good experience in the job the bears are trying to fill.
Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. Rex ryans comment about amari cooper reflects bad coaching. How buddy ryan invented the 46 defense, dominated a super bowl with it, then passed his wisdom to his sons rex and rob. 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. I wish some of the top nfl coaches would write some coaching books. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.