Stephen A. Smith wants Cowboys to hire Rex Ryan after latest collapse
The controversial figure has a name to take over in Dallas.
Dallas Cowboys suffered a heartbreaking overtime loss to Arizona, falling 33-30 and dropping to 3-5. Stephen A. Smith on First Take suggested owner Jerry Jones hire former Jets coach Rex Ryan as defensive coordinator. Smith believed Ryan's intensity could help the Cowboys, even if he needed just four days to prepare. Ryan has a strong NFL resume with two AFC Championship appearances as Jets head coach, but his last NFL coaching job was in 2016 and he hasn't been a defensive coordinator in that time.
Dallas already has a defensive coordinator in Christian Parker, and adding Ryan would need to address other issues like protecting the lead, responding to changes in the quarterback, and finishing games in overtime. While the idea is easy to picture on television, turning it into reality would be a different challenge.
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