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Atlanta Falcons hire Saints Co-DC Ryan Nielsen

Yesterday at 10:23 PM
News source: BrendenErtle
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The Atlanta Falcons have hired Saints co-defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen to be their new defensive coordinator. Nielsen will replace Dean Pees who retired last offseason.

The New Orleans Saints have lost one of their key defensive assistants. He made a huge impact to many of the defensive linemen. The Saints have a few pending DL free agents that could follow Nielsen to Atlanta, Marcus Davenport, David Onyemata, Tanoh Kpassagnon, Shy Tuttle, Kentavious Street and Albert Huggins.

The Saints now need to fill their defensive coordinator role and the leading candidate should be promoting...

7 Saints free agents who could leave to join Ryan Nielsen in Atlanta

Yesterday at 7:52 PM
News source: John Sigler
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The Atlanta Falcons are hiring longtime New Orleans Saints defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen as their new defensive coordinator, and it might open the door for an exodus of talent from the black and gold. Seven of Nielsen’s former players are pending free agents including starting defensive linemen Marcus Davenport and David Onyemata, as well as top backups like Tanoh Kpassagnon, Malcolm Roach, and Kentavius Street.

Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot previously worked as the director of pro personnel in New Orleans, but there has been little crossover between the two franchises early...

Cameron Jordan wishes Ryan Nielsen 'the semi-best' in Falcons DC job

Yesterday at 7:22 PM
News source: John Sigler
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The rivalry between the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons just got a little more intense with Atlanta hiring longtime Saints defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen as their defensive coordinator; Nielsen held the co-DC title in New Orleans last year, though he’s coached their defensive line since the 2017 season. He’s been responsible for drafting and developing many of the defensive linemen who have played for the Saints in recent years, and of whom several are pending free agents.

One of Nielsen’s former players took to Twitter on Friday night to wish him a half-hearted farewell...

Falcons announce Ryan Nielsen as their new defensive coordinator

Yesterday at 6:43 PM
News source: Ross Jackson
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It was only a matter of time, really. Since becoming the defensive line coach for the New Orleans Saints 2017, Ryan Nielsen has been held in high regard across the coaching landscape. Almost infamously poached by the LSU Tigers just a few years ago, Saints fans knew that eventually the defensive line coach turned co-defensive coordinator would depart for a larger opportunity. Finally, that day has come.

Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Nielsen has been hired by the division rival Atlanta Falcons to be their defensive coordinator. Earlier this offseason, Saints general manager Mickey Loomis...

Falcons poach Saints' Nielsen to run defense

Yesterday at 6:33 PM
News source: www.espn.com - New Orleans Saints
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Bengals at Chiefs: AFC championship game series history, TV info, line, trends, referees

Yesterday at 6:13 PM
News source: BY JIM DERRY | Sports betting writer
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Views: 30

Some might want to forget the long-term history between the Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs because this Sunday’s AFC championship game will mark the fourth meeting between the two in four seasons. And we all have heard over and over (and over) that Joe Burrow is 3-0 in the previous matchups.

But this series dates back to the two seasons the Bengals were in the American Football League before the merger in 1970.

Interestingly, while they have met three times in less than 13 months, they have only faced off 32 times total over a 54-year history of the Cincinnati franchise. Even...

The Falcons have tabbed a member of the Saints staff as their defensive coordinator

Yesterday at 6:13 PM
News source: BY TERRIN WAACK | Staff writer
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The Atlanta Falcons have poached a New Orleans Saints co-defensive coordinator.

Ryan Nielsen was officially named the Falcons’ new defensive coordinator Friday. He interviewed with the NFC South rival this past Tuesday, according to a NFL Network report.

Nielsen spent the last six seasons with the Saints. He joined as a defensive line coach in 2017, added assistant head coach to his responsibilities in 2021 when LSU attempted to lure him away and then took over as co-defensive coordinator in 2022 after Dennis Allen became head coach.

New Orleans' defensive lines have been strong under...

Falcons Hire Ryan Nielsen for Defensive Coordinator Job

Yesterday at 6:13 PM
News source: John Hendrix
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Views: 26

The Falcons have hired Ryan Nielsen away from the Saints for their defensive coordinator job. Atlanta announced the news on Friday evening.

Atlanta interviewed Nielsen on Tuesday, and the departure from New Orleans will now lead them to needing to fill a defensive line coach at a minimum. Nielsen had been part of the Saints defense since 2017, and he was a very important one. He and Kris Richard were co-defensive coordinators last season under Dennis Allen, and Richard has also drawn some outside interest from other teams.

Under Nielsen, the Saints saw some big resurgence and production...

Saints co-defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen hired by Falcons

Yesterday at 6:13 PM
News source: New Orleans Saints - WWL TV
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NEW ORLEANS — The Saints are losing a valuable piece of the coaching staff to a division rival, as the Atlanta Falcons announced today that they have hired co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen as their new defensive coordinator.

Nielsen joined the Saints in 2017 as the team's defensive line coach, and served in that role until 2021. He was elevated to co-defensive coordinator, along with defensive backs coach Kris Richard, ahead of the 2022 season.

Despite their new titles, neither Nielsen nor Richard called plays in that role, as head coach Dennis Allen...

Falcons hire Ryan Nielsen from Saints as their new defensive coordinator

Yesterday at 6:03 PM
News source: CCS Staff
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Views: 46

The Falcons have named former Saints co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen as the next defensive coordinator in Atlanta, the team announced on Friday.

The Falcons interviewed Nielsen on Tuesday, according to a report by NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. Nielsen, who served last season as a co-defensive coordinator in New Orleans, has been with the Saints organization since the 2017 season. Read more from the Falcons official website.

Scott Rabalais: Joe Burrow, Buckeye and Tiger, on verge of cementing himself as NFL's best

Yesterday at 4:53 PM
News source: BY SCOTT RABALAIS | Sports columnist
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Views: 63

It may be the first time that LSU fans are less than giddy about Joe Burrow.

In a recent interview session leading up to Sunday’s AFC Championship Game between his Cincinnati Bengals and the Kansas City Chiefs, Burrow was asked about his ties to Ohio State, where of course he played before spending his two record-shattering seasons at LSU.

“I’m definitely still a Buckeye,” Burrow said. “I graduated from there. Still have relationships to this day that I wouldn’t have without being there. I’m still in contact with coach Mick (Marotti, Ohio State strength coach) and coach (Ryan) Day and...

NFL.com makes the case for Chris Olave as the Saints' unsung hero in 2022

Yesterday at 4:53 PM
News source: John Sigler
Replies: 0
Views: 42

Who would you say was an unsung hero of the New Orleans Saints’ 2022 season? Someone who was steady, reliable, and who didn’t collect many accolades. NFL.com’s Nick Shook identified an unsung hero from all 32 teams in recapping the regular season, and he has a curious choice for the Saints: wide receiver Chris Olave.

It’s an interesting pick given the mountains New Orleans moved to acquire Olave and how much fanfare he arrived in town with, and considering all the ink we spilled talking him up each week. But Shook sees really, really big things ahead for the Saints’ leading receiver...

PFF picks Rashid Shaheed as an early Saints breakout candidate for 2023

Yesterday at 4:13 PM
News source: John Sigler
Replies: 0
Views: 32

It didn’t take long for Rashid Shaheed to earn his place in the New Orleans Saints receiving corps — once his coaches let him get out on the field, anyway. Rasheed played at least 43% of the team’s snaps starting in Week 11 last season and seemed to make impressive catches more of a routine. He was the team’s biggest source of big plays, and those efforts in 2022 are enough to have Pro Football Focus analyst Sam Monson picking Shaheed as an early breakout candidate for 2023:

Shaheed is one of six receivers under contract for 2023 along with Chris Olave, Tre’Quan Smith, Kirk Merritt, and...

49ers at Eagles: NFC championship game series history, TV info, line, trends, referees

Yesterday at 3:03 PM
News source: BY JIM DERRY | Sports betting writer
Replies: 0
Views: 40

For two teams who are used to making the playoffs and play in the same conference, there isn’t as much history between the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles as one might think.

They have only faced off five times in 11 seasons, including last year’s regular-season victory for San Francisco, and this will be just the second-ever matchup in the playoffs.

We know all about how well these teams have played defense this year and the fact they both have ultra-young quarterbacks, including the 49ers’ Brock Purdy, who is making his eighth NFL start and only third on the road, and Jelen...

Saints' 2023 schedule is 2nd-easiest based on opponent record in 2022

Yesterday at 3:02 PM
News source: John Sigler
Replies: 0
Views: 59

Here’s some good news. The New Orleans Saints finished in third-place within the NFC South last year, but a silver lining to the 7-10 record that landed them there in 2022 is an easier schedule in 2023. We’re all about positive thinking.

New Orleans’ opponents for the 2023 season went a combined 122-164-3 last year, which is a winning percentage of just .427 for the second-easiest schedule in the league. Only the Atlanta Falcons (.417) have an easier road ahead of them. Of the 14 teams to qualify for the playoffs, only four of them are on the 2023 schedule:

Not bad, right? Of course...

Saints free agent review: QB Andy Dalton, stay or go?

Yesterday at 1:02 PM
News source: John Sigler
Replies: 0
Views: 78

The New Orleans Saints quarterback situation devolved into quite a controversy in 2022, with Andy Dalton taking over Jameis Winston after the starter went down with injuries early in the season. And head coach Dennis Allen chose to ride out the season with Dalton under center even as his play spiraled and Winston was removed from the injury report in the back half of the season.

But now Dalton is on track to reach free agency in 2023. Should he stay in New Orleans or go try his hand elsewhere? Let’s review his 2022 season:

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