Ray Hamilton
FameRank: 5

"Playing career"

*New England Patriots

"Coaching career"

*New England Patriots (1985 NFL season/1985–1989 NFL season/1989)(assistant defensive line coach)

*Bay State Titans (1990)(head coach)

*Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1991 NFL season/1991)(defensive line coach)

*Tennessee Volunteers football/Tennessee (1992)(defensive line coach)

*Oakland Raiders (1993 NFL season/1993–1994 NFL season/1994)(defensive line coach)

*New York Jets (1995 NFL season/1995–1997 NFL season/1997)(defensive line coach)

*New England Patriots (1998 NFL season/1998–1999 NFL season/1999)(defensive line coach)

*New York Jets (2000 NFL season/2000)(defensive line coach)

*Cleveland Browns (2001 NFL season/2001–2002 NFL season/2002)(defensive line coach)

*Jacksonville Jaguars (2003 NFL season/2003–2002 NFL season/2007)(defensive line coach)

*Atlanta Falcons (2008 NFL season/2008–2013 NFL season/2013)(defensive line coach)

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*Two time All Big 8 (1971 and 1972)

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I think one reason our sacks are up this year is because of the double teams. Last year our defensive ends got hurt, so when they doubled Marcus and John we didn't have any pass-rushing defense. Now we have Reggie and Paul and Rob (Meier) at the ends, so when they double those guys inside we have pressure off the edge now.

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They want you to run sideways with them, kind of like a chain. We call it the link. They want the front side of the defense to chase the play and then they cut off the back.

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The nose and the linebackers in the middle -- those are the guys that have to stay on their feet and be there when the ball comes back.

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They're the best running team in the league, without a doubt. They're the best we've faced.

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It doesn't smell like a body is in here, but let's look anyway.

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He's definitely a proven player, but he's not a guaranteed starter for us, so he's got to show that he can make a contribution. But he's still a good player and can do some things that will help us win games. But how it pans out, no one knows.

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