Rex Ryan says he would've 'fixed' Cowboys defense, but 'they couldn't pony up the money'

The Baltimore Ravens beat down the Dallas Cowboys 28-25, with a ferocious run-game from Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry. Chris Broussard grades the performance of Dallas in the loss.

Through three weeks, the Dallas Cowboys rank 30th in points allowed per game and 28th in yards.

Dallas brought in Mike Zimmer after Dan Quinn's departure for the Washington Commanders, and it has so far bitten them in the rear end.

The Cowboys were on the hunt for a new defensive coordinator after Quinn left, and one report over the offseason said they had interviewed former NFL head coach and defensive coordinator Rex Ryan.

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Rex Ryan on the red carpet at the ESPN the Party event in the Houston arts district. (Kirby Lee-USA Today Sports)

Ryan pretty much all but confirmed that report on Monday, when he was asked by ESPN New York radio if he would be able to fix the Dallas defense.

The now-ESPN analyst not only exuded confidence, but said the Cowboys are to blame for him staying on television.

"I would've fixed it in a New York minute. But, that being said, they couldn't pony up the money, or I would've been there," Ryan said on "DiPietro and Rothenberg." "They never ponied up, and that was why I stayed here [at ESPN]."

He also delivered a parting shot at Zimmer.

"You brought in a guy that was 29th in the league his last two years at Minnesota, the enthusiasm he brings when he left, that's the guy that's gonna inspire you? This can go really bad for Dallas."

New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan watches practice before the game with the Minnesota Vikings at TCF Bank Stadium. (Bruce Kluckhohn-USA Today Sports)

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