John DeShazier | Senior Writer - NewOrleansSaints.com
Indianapolis – The New Orleans Saints were going to experience a change within the coaching ranks on special teams, given that savant Mike Westhoff – a 45-year coaching veteran, 32 in the NFL, the last two with the Saints – was retiring after the 2018 season.
Coach Sean Payton made sure it was a positive change.
By adding Darren Rizzi to his staff as special teams coordinator, Payton figures he added a coach who’ll ensure no performance dip from a unit that was among the league’s best in several categories last year.
Punter Thomas Morstead led the league in net punting average (45 yards), and the Saints allowed league lows in punt returns (12) and punt return yards (60). Kicker Wil Lutz made a franchise-record 26 consecutive field goals. Taysom Hill and the punt team successfully executed three fake punts, Hill and defensive end Alex Okafor blocked a punt, and linebacker Craig Robertson made crucial stops on a fake field goal and a fake punt to give the ball back to the offense.
To that, New Orleans will add Rizzi’s weighty resume. ...
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