Saints will interview Vikings DBs coach Daronte Jones for Defensive Coordinator [on February 15]

I have a hard time understanding the obsession here with the 3-4. This team barely has enough LBs to run a decent 4-3 and is likely to have a Safety in the box than 3 LBs. If they sign a DC that runs a 3-4 base fine. He’ll need to sign/draft at least three more LBs. The Saints DL is set up for a 4-3. You’d need two bigger DEs, trade Bresee (he’s a 3 Tech), and sign a couple of big NTs. It’ll be a huge investment with draft picks and FA cap room the team will has little of. I get it….most Saints fans grew up watching the Dome Patrol dominant but that was because the team had Pro Bowlers/HoFers at every LB spot with very good complimentary players at the other positions.

Depends on what you're running. For instance we could run Fangio's 3-4 under with minimal modifications. Either way we need a pass rusher and a DT.

Base:

LOLB: Granderson
0/1: Saunders/Shep
4/5: Cam/Shep
3: Bresee
ROLB: Foskey/turner/warm body

Nickel:

LOLB: Granderson
2/3: Shep/Saunders/upgrade
3: Bresee
ROLB: Cam/Turner/Foskey/warm body

You don't need 3 coverage LBs. It's still 2 like 4-3 nickel. You're just moving your NT (3-4) off the field in Nickel instead of the SAM (4-3), so technically you need 1 less LB than a 4-3. Also, it's easier to find OLB edge rushers than it is 4-3 ones especially if you favor ones closer to 280 like the Saints have. There aren't as many 275 lb guys that can run/bend as there are guys that are ~250 that can.