Saints Hire Steve Spagnuolo as Defensive Coordinator

Just damn.

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Not too worried

The guy that scared me on that team doesn’t play on the defense, and I’m sure Nolan will have something for him when we meet next season. Spags has nothing to work with on that defense. Eventually they might get some weapons on D, but spags will probably be a HC by then.

by DezL12 on Jan 19, 2012 8:03 PM EST reply actions

Like you said

they don’t have the personnel to run a Spags D yet. And they traded away their first round pick like we did.

But their defense will still be better this year I feel. But the same can be said about our defense, and offense.

by Whyte Bler 000 on Jan 20, 2012 12:11 AM EST up reply actions

exactly my point

We both got solid d coordinators, difference is that we have the players to get the job done. I see us being a lower top 10. Or maybe that’s wishful thinking. Either way our D will definitely be berets than theirs. What I’m interested to see is how much our O improves.

by DezL12 on Jan 20, 2012 1:01 AM EST up reply actions

Roman Harper will be greatly exposed when he isn't blitzing

It will be interesting to see how their bigger ends hold up in the system as well. Funny to see the two biggest coordinators both signing with NFC South rivals.

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by sportsfan4life2012 on Jan 20, 2012 1:10 AM EST up reply actions

Harper won't get his job back

Spags needs safeties who can cover not blitz.

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by Turner_The_Burner on Jan 21, 2012 3:39 AM EST up reply actions

That said, Spags is too good to make any defense worse

and Gregg Willaims’ D already pissed me off enough. Still more scared of the offence, but I’d rather they hired like…a plank of wood than Spags. Cause Spags is just very, very good.

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by Turner_The_Burner on Jan 21, 2012 3:40 AM EST up reply actions