😮 Ryan Nielson out vs Panthers! (1 Viewer)

[MV2]

Man I hate for him to not be there. Especially with the injuries to our defense.

Saints minus two more assistants amid protocols

The Saints announced Saturday defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen and pass rush specialist Brian Young will not be with the team for its second game of the year due to NFL COVID-19 protocols, joining six others from New Orleans coach Sean Payton's staff.

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[MV2]

If we win this game Sean will deserve big time props!

 

[BreesusSaves]

Hoping the positives from this is we are getting this out of the way early in the year and can go on a run in the remaining two thirds of the season.

 

[So_$@int Silly]

This is where the assistant can make his mark...

 

[Taker597]

So... 1-1 is how I'm prepared to spend my afternoon.

 

[nakadish]

Not that I'm complaining, but how is it that so many coaches are out with COVID, but none of the players besides MT? How is that possible? The players don't come into contact with the coaches?

 

[Saint Spud]

Not that I'm complaining, but how is it that so many coaches are out with COVID, but none of the players besides MT? How is that possible? The players don't come into contact with the coaches?

It’s a great question.

Not a doctor or an epidemiologist. But my understanding is that spending a lot of time in an enclosed space can lead to spreading. So maybe the coaches were around each other a lot more in meetings rooms? Like maybe sitting around a table, whereas in position meetings, the coach was in front of a group?

Obviously just speculating.

 

[Judge_Smails]

It’s a great question.

Not a doctor or an epidemiologist. But my understanding is that spending a lot of time in an enclosed space can lead to spreading. So maybe the coaches were around each other a lot more in meetings rooms? Like maybe sitting around a table, whereas in position meetings, the coach was in front of a group?

Obviously just speculating.

Yes. And because they are living on the road, the coaches are probably eating more meals together. That is probably how the nutritionist was involved and maybe because he is rehabbing and around the temporary team HQ more that is why MT is involved.

Overall, I think the Saints being displaced from their homes and facilities in NO is the main reason this happened. That and the fact that all the people involved were vaccinated is likely why the League and media are not spinning this t of put the Saints in a bad light.

 

[jayd265]

Guess their second test came back positive since They are vaccinated thats all It would take To be on sideline and considered safe. Sucks for team and fans.

 

[Eman5805]

I mean…positional coaches do their work before the games and off-season. Is losing Nielsen for a game really gonna handicap us? Not like our guys will forget how to stack against the run or pass rush by now.

 

[Rdanderson91]

I mean…positional coaches do their work before the games and off-season. Is losing Nielsen for a game really gonna handicap us? Not like our guys will forget how to stack against the run or pass rush by now.

shut up and let us overreact!

 

[SRAddict]

I mean…positional coaches do their work before the games and off-season. Is losing Nielsen for a game really gonna handicap us? Not like our guys will forget how to stack against the run or pass rush by now.

I can see it affecting in game adjustments but not overreacting to this

 

[Centmssaint1]

Remember that players are supposed to remember who they are when position groupings are called to hit the field for certain plays. Each coaching position has at least one assistant coach at that position. Payton will have them ready.

 

[greg8710]

It’s a great question.

Not a doctor or an epidemiologist. But my understanding is that spending a lot of time in an enclosed space can lead to spreading. So maybe the coaches were around each other a lot more in meetings rooms? Like maybe sitting around a table, whereas in position meetings, the coach was in front of a group?

Obviously just speculating.

Epidemiologist

 

[Saintsphere]

The football gods really don't want us to win this game tomorrow.