Adrenaline_Flux Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Buzz Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Was good in GB prior to the ACL. Likely a low budget signing. Could be a solid MLB for us and yet Jack back outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Trace Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 He's an effective run-stopping LB. Not a great athlete, he's assignment-sure in coverage but that will never be his strength. I would have liked him back for the role he played for us, but wish him well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOnlyThing Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Average run stopper who lacks the athleticism to defend the pass, and that was before his second ACL last August. Ryan is allergic to big plays like sacks, forced fumbles, and INTs, but he is likely will be a willing special teams player, so there's that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchie Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 As someone mentioned, Ryan doesn't make many splash plays, but he is very reliable and should be a nice addition. While Telvin Smith and Myles Jack are legitimate big play threats, their overall play is sometimes inconsistent, particularly Jack, who appears completely lost for series at a time, and both struggled to make routine tackles last season. And I see folks are already chiming in on Ryan's 'lack of athleticism'; so out of curiosity I took a look at his combine #s compared to Telvin Smith Ryan --- 40- 4.6; 20- 2.7; Shuttle- 4.2; 3 cone- 7.1 Smith--- 40- 4.5; 20- 2.6; Shuttle- 4.5; 3 cone- 7.0 ...and as expected, their numbers are pretty close, yet no one would ever say Telvin Smith 'lacks athleticism'.... And I don't know why people even bother to bring it up, but nearly all linebackers struggle in pass coverage, yet it always becomes a point of emphasis when talking about certain LBs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugger Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 I don't know if he was allergic to big plays. He is just an average NFL LB who will work hard and contribute where he can. I don't think teams can go wrong with a guy like this. I wish him well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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