DC Steve Spagnuolo and Secondary Coach Ken Flajole Fired

[AsylumGuido]

Wow! That was fast. The 3-4 better fits the current personnel.

New Orleans Saints Relieve DC Steve Spagnuolo and Secondary Coach Ken Flajole of Their Duties


The New Orleans Saints announced Thursday that Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and Secondary Coach Ken Flajole have been relieved of their duties with the team.

“I personally want to thank Steve and Ken for their contributions during what was an unprecedented 2012 season,” said Saints Head Coach Sean Payton. “Philosophically we are changing our defense to a 3-4 alignment and right now is the best time to accomplish this transition.”

[papachaz]

wow, that record setting defense y'all had, had it's consequences

sure glad we went with Nolan instead of Spags, so what's the take, who are they looking at as replacements?

[AsylumGuido]

The obvious choice would be Rob Ryan. It has to be an experience 3-4 coach.

[juraitwaluzka]

I hear Van Gorder is available, would be a nice fit if you are into porn staches.

[Radical]

Look at that avatar and tell me porn staches ISN'T what he lives for.

[ChrisD]

Suddenly all these LBs on the roster make sense.

[Aftermath]

Curtis Lofton in a 3-4, hmmmmm........

[mdrake34]

(01-24-2013 08:00 PM)AsylumGuido Wrote:  The obvious choice would be Rob Ryan. It has to be an experience 3-4 coach.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/887833...tor-source
The St. Louis Rams have hired Rob Ryan as their defensive coordinator, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

The boisterous Ryan was fired as defensive coordinator of the Dallas Cowboys on Jan. 8, soon after owner Jerry Jones said he would make major changes to a team that finished 8-8 and missed the playoffs.

After his ouster in Dallas, Ryan said, "I'll be out of work for like five minutes."

Jones alluded to two losses -- at Seattle in Week 2 and to Chicago at Cowboys Stadium in Week 4, when Dallas' defense was almost completely healthy -- as part of the reasons he let Ryan go.

Under Ryan, the Cowboys' defense was 19th overall, 17th against the run and 21st against the pass.

Last season, the Rams' defense was coached by a host of assistants after proposed defensive coordinator Gregg Williams was suspended by the NFL for his role in the New Orleans Saints' bounty scandal. The team announced earlier this month that Williams, who has yet to be reinstated by the NFL, won't be with the team next season.

Rams coach Jeff Fisher has a relationship with the Ryan family. He played under Rob's father, Buddy, in Chicago and also was a defensive coordinator under him in Philadelphia.

Information from ESPN's Ed Werder and ESPNDallas.com's Tim MacMahon was used in this report.

[AsylumGuido]

Any other ideas on a 3-4 DC?

[mdrake34]

(01-24-2013 09:37 PM)AsylumGuido Wrote:  Any other ideas on a 3-4 DC?

I'll get right on that. Give me your address and I'll send you an invoice