Steve Spagnuolo to be named Saints defensive coordinator
by Tevin Broner on Jan 19, 2012 6:10 PM CST
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The Rams former head coach has found a new job. Jay Glazer has reported that Steve will indeed return as a coach in the NFL, for the Saints.
This was the best move the Saints could make, after losing Gregg Williams to the St. Louis Rams earlier this week.
Sadly, the Rams don't play the Saints next season, but they will play them in 2013, in what will be an interesting game for sure. But that's too far in the future to talk about now.
Steve Spagnuolo, who didn't exactly leave a mark on the Rams like everyone thought he would when he was hired as the Rams head coach. Say what you want to about Steve, but I always thought he had a nice defensive scheme, and it was obvious that the offense was the problem.
With that being said, Steve getting fired will help the Rams and the Saints. The Rams got their veteran head coach in Jeff Fisher and the Saints get a good defensive coordinator.
After how well the Rams defense played against the Saints offense, I'm surprised this move took this long. Anyway, like always leave comments down below.
Also from Jim Thomas
Vikings announce hiring of Brendan Daly a defensive line coach. Daly was with Spags' staff in St. Louis as d-line coach for 3 seasons.
jacksonville to hire Sylvester Croom as running backs coach. Croom was Rams running backs coach for three yeas under Steve Spagnuolo.
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Congrats to the Saints.
Great move for them, and pretty natural considering the past Rams/Saints games.
Normally, when I do something bad I get punished!
So congrats, Spags…you’re fortune is different than mine
the pay cut
is a punishment, although there’s less pressure one the defense there, considering the offense can win games.
by Rando on Jan 19, 2012 6:32 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Child please....
No matter what, the HC takes the fall, but let’s be real. The only thing that changed from last year to this year was the lockout and Josh McDaniels. How is it that the D made plays and the O places them back on the field every 3 minutes? How can any defense last under those kinds of conditions? We’re St. Louis, not Baltimore. Our defense under Spags was good, but good isn’t good enough when your offense is barely scratching the category called “inept”. I say the one responsible for this craziness skated his way right back home where it was safe, New England. Frankly, if Josh had an offseason with the guys, I would bet my life we wouldn’t even be having these posts. We might be waiting for our game this weekend.
by James Goldbleu on Jan 19, 2012 7:53 PM CST up reply actions
huh?
I have no clue what your point is here. What I was saying is that Spags left a team with 2 wins (and 10 after 3 seasons) to go to a team that I think he’ll only make better, which is, and has been, a SB contender.
I’m guessing you have a personal vendetta with McDaniels? And apparently, if he’d been with us all offseason we’d be in the NFC Championship????
Not enough evil.
Been losing sleep over Rams football since 1999.
Steven Jackson is a beast, a legend, a HoFer and should be treated as such.
by Joe Mazzi on Jan 19, 2012 9:06 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
bout time the Saints fix that offense
They’d be in the NFC Championship game if they could have scored 10 more points a game
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by Infemous on Jan 19, 2012 6:37 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
i think we can expect them to be dominant for a while longer
Spags will make that team ridiculously lethal and he’ll be a HC again within 3 years… Hopefully in the AFC
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by Infemous on Jan 19, 2012 6:40 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Good for him.
I wish him all the best. I don’t think it was going to work here for him, but he came into an impossible situation and, I think, made the most of it. Hell, after Linehan’s final season, can anyone HONESTLY say they thought we’d just barely miss out on the playoffs two years later? Great hire for the Saints.
You guys have to check out the Eagles Board
They are going absolutely crazy over their about Spags going to the Saints. It is truly hilarious a must see.
http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2012/1/19/2719619/saints-hire-steve-spagnuolo-as-defensive-coordinator
http://www.codex99.com/illustration/images/foster/songbird_sm.jpg
Looking like "Juan more year"
That’s rich. Haha
Been losing sleep over Rams football since 1999.
Steven Jackson is a beast, a legend, a HoFer and should be treated as such.
by Joe Mazzi on Jan 19, 2012 8:57 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Glad for Spags and wipe the sweat from your brow Saints fans
You got a great DC New Orleans! Keep bringing the pain!
Our D was good
Just spent way to much time on the field do to crappy offense, so they got worn out and gave up a lot of big plays
Well
I asked the HR girl, at work, to channel her inner Tebow and help me out. So if the lineup sucks its her fault.
I have an Idea!
Let’s talk about how Spags is going to make the Saints an amazingly great defensive team.
2 men enter 1 man leaves. THOSE ARE THE RULES OF THUNDER DOME!
"I learned that Madonna will be singing at the Super Bowl. I thought this was football not the soundtrack to your menopause." ~ RAMpage28
Congrats to Spags
I know I’ve given him my fair share of shit, and its been deserved in my opinion, especially with this past season. But, good to see that he’s going back to strictly D coordinator. And, with a pretty elite team at that in the Saints
by mb44 on Jan 19, 2012 11:50 PM CST via mobile reply actions
"Feee-Ga-RO, Fee-Ga-RO !!!"
looks like Spags is crooning opera there
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