Ryan Nielsen fulfills dream to coach in NFL, brings passion to Saints defensive line

I had just read a very similar article about Coach Nielsen on The Advocate. I guess it was D-Line coach day for articles. I am very excited about this new coach and a few other additions to the coaching staff.

I honestly think the Saints team, as a whole, will field their most talented roster since the 2011 season. I think the 2011 team was the best Saints team ever and they would have walked to another Super Bowl title if not for that hated team out West. I was looking at some Defensive team stats from last year. I know this is simplistic, but the Saints gave up over 28 points per game last year. If they would have ranked about 10th in scoring defense, that would have been about 20 points per game. If they had ranked 15th, that would have been about 23 points per game. Take 5 points off of every opponent's point total last year, their overall record now is about 11-5, take off 8 points....overall record is now....14-2. Now I know that is simplistic, but it is not a pipe dream to think this Defense will improve to be at least an average NFL scoring defense. If they do.....playoffs are a near certainty.