"This defense is part Rex's dad [Buddy], this defense is part Marvin Lewis, this defense is part Mike Nolan, this defense is part Rex Ryan. It's a combination of a lot of things,'' Thurman said. "But his ability to teach it, his ability to get the techniques the way he wants, mlb jersey uk the fundamentals the way he wants them, the way he can get the group as a whole to learn the entire defense -- I have the utmost respect for Rex in that regard.

To hear that, it's not a big deal to me.'' For the first time as a coach, Thurman is focused on all three defensive groups rather than only the secondary. That leaves no time to worry about Ryan getting more of the spotlight. "This is Rex Ryan's team, because he's the head coach,'' dallas cowboys jerseys said Thurman, who played eight of his nine NFL seasons as a defensive back with the Cowboys. "So it's not a big deal to me.

When you really sit back and think about the head coaches that call games, be it an offensive coordinator or defensive coordinator, everybody gets the credit if you win. You don't worry about getting credit, you worry about winning football games. And that's what our job is.'' Occasionally, jerseys uk though, Thurman gets to show off his arm. With new secondary coach Tim McDonaldnursing a slight wrist injury, someone has to throw the football during position drills.