Brandon Staley and Christian Parker interviewed for Defensive Coordinator, Doug Nussmeier interviewed for OC; all on Feb 16 (17 Viewers)

[zorro37]

Not really fond of Staley, the only thing he got going for him is that he coached Aaron Donald. I would love Nussmeier though.

I don't think that is entirely fair. Donald was obviously an amazing talent, but you don't coach a defense to number 1 in the NFL (which he did in 2020) based on one player alone.

 

[Elvis]

I do think it's possible, but it also might be odd for Parker to be the DC with Staley here as Assistant HC/LB Coach looking over his shoulder.

It could be odd, but they'd have different responsibilities with Staley helping Moore navigate the HC job. I feel like the assistant HC job is going to need to be held by someone that isn't responsible for one side of the ball this time. I loved it when Campbell was doing that part for Payton while he was here.

 

[meily]

I like Parker. He completely turned around that secondary from bottom of the league to top of the league in one offseason.

The Eagles have a talented secondary, I think that was more causation for the turnaround.

 

[Elvis]

Possibly, but Shanahan seems kind of petty and we just took his passing game coordinator last year.

Maybe, but Staley was only there for a year and Salah is all the assistant HC Shanahan needs.

 

[Rouxble]

I don't think that is entirely fair. Donald was obviously an amazing talent, but you don't coach a defense to number 1 in the NFL (which he did in 2020) based on one player alone.

Measured by DVOA ranks, Staley didn’t accomplish much with the Rams. Their defense ranks:

2019: 7th
2020: 3rd (Staley’s one year)
2021: 3rd

They were a top unit before he got there, and remained a top unit after he was gone.

Same ranks for the Chargers, with the year before and after Staley included:

2020: 20th
2021: 26th (Staley)
2022: 21st (Staley)
2023: 26th (Staley)
2024: 9th

Their defense was bad before he got there, stayed bad while he was there, and improved a ton one year after he was gone.

He hasn’t shown that he can build a defense from the ground up when given the opportunity. Sure, other candidates haven’t shown an ability to build a defense either, but they haven’t had the opportunity like Staley did.

 

[Saint Droopy]

Eagles twitter is melting down just over the possibility of losing Parker right now.

Parker developed those young/rookie DBs in Philly I don't blame them. I'd love for Parker to get his hands on Koolaid and Alonte.

 

[BreesusSaves]

Christian Parker would be my personal pick for DC. @ELLIASJWILLIAMS has a great write up as to why.

 

[Henny78]

Christian Parker would be my personal pick for DC. @ELLIASJWILLIAMS has a great write up as to why.

Christian Parker give me Mike Tomlin vibes when he speaks! Who Dat

 

[St. Widge]

Christian Parker would be my personal pick for DC. @ELLIASJWILLIAMS has a great write up as to why.

He's certainly highly qualified and a great coach. But you don't know if he can design and implement a defense and whether he can call plays. He may be great at all of that but it is a risk because he's never done any of it before. I tend to think that I'd rather take the chance at greatness rather than the safer choice in Staley, but I can see why Moore might prefer the safer more experienced option.

I think we just have to trust that Moore will know if Parker is ready for a DC job.

 

[3ParStillDriver]

In pretty intrigued by Parker.

 

[Snakehead]

We should have our OC and DC in place by tomorrow, a week after CKM was hired. Getting them in place ASAP allows them to have a week with the team before the combine. This will help everyone get on board with scheme, player assessments and the combine.

 

[OldTimeGamer1966]

Well so far I personally think this is a great off-season. We are cleaning out the old coaches and getting younger coaches that haven't had long tenure with the Saints. I wanted new blood so I couldn't be happier.

So far it is looking pretty good on paper it will be interesting to see how it develops over time . This is definitely heading into a new era of Saints football and it actually is pretty exciting to pay attention to the news this off-season.

 

[ELLIASJWILLIAMS]

Please let us hire Staley for Assistant HC and Run game coordinator or Assistant HC/LB coach (Joe Vitt role). I'd be happy w/ either of the other young candidates for DC.

Edit: And if it's Staley, please let us get Daronte Jones as DB coach/Passing game coordinator. I do believe adding passing game coordinator to his title would make it a promotion and not a lateral move. As long as someone w/ good secondary chops is working w/ Staley we're ok

 

[TribuneUK]

Amused at the 'have your cake and eat it' theories being thought up for appointing three candidates, when they're actually interviewing for just two coordinator positions. Staley is coming as DC or he's not coming.

 

[meily]

Amused at the 'have your cake and eat it' theories being thought up for appointing three candidates, when they're actually interviewing for just two coordinator positions. Staley is coming as DC or he's not coming.

Staley and Nussmeier are the guys.