Ryan Nielsen now STAYING with Saints. Not going to LSU (1 Viewer)

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Saintaholic said:
I truly doubt this is as simple as "Nielsen gets LSU job offer, Saints deny it, Ryan Nielsen now big mad at Sean Payton/Saints."

It was likely more like "Nielsen offered LSU job, Sean Payton/Saints indicate they don't want him to leave and remind him of his contract terms then tell him they will do right by him and offer him the assistant head coach job along with a fat raise that matches or may even exceed what he was being offered at LSU. Nielsen accepts offer, shakes hands and says he can't wait to get to work on 2021, and leaves Payton or Loomis' office with a smile on his face."
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ORRRRRR, Payton and Co. showed they valued him to which is why he AGREED to a new 3yr deal with the promotion of Asst. Head Coach.

People always look for the drama in a situation when this is one of the best organizations in the league and is producing front office people and head coaches (Fontenot and Campbell) and why would the Saints allow that many front office people to leave in one season, if other teams value them why don't you think the Saints value them.
 
Any coaching job with LSU is a mess atm. They had a historic fall from grace in 1 season. Even if your offense talent took a hit due to opt outs, there is still little excuse for how bad that defense was with a defensive minded coach.
 
St.Fury said:
It's actually 0-3. They also interviewed the DC at Miss St. But he wasn't offered the job...even after flying him in on a private jet. Supposedly that guy had interviews with LSU and Oregon, but bombed both.
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Coach O wanting too much control on the defense, I guess?
 
Taker597 said:
Coach O wanting too much control on the defense, I guess?
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No. Neilson was ready to make the jump but got more money and a promotion to Asst Head coach instead. Freeman and his wife wanted to go to ND. They used LSU for slightly more money. LSU offered the bigger contract. But they wanted ND because of their strong catholic ties. Annette, well, rumor is he showed up to the interview in Miss St gear and interviewed horribly. He also wanted full say in his defensive assistants. That means firing people already on staff. That wasn't happening.
 
Not like LSU was going anywhere next season anyways. Aren't they banned from bowl games for this upcoming season?
 
ktmoze said:
The New Orleans Saints defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen will be promoted to assistant head coach.
Nielsen was set to receive an offer from LSU to become their defensive coordinator.


www.si.com

Saints promote Defensive Line Coach Ryan Nielsen to Assistant Head Coach, per report

The New Orleans Saints defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen will be promoted to assistant head coach.
www.si.com www.si.com
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Yeah great counter offer by the team. I was really afraid they would just force him to honor his contract.
 
OutlawSaint said:
Not like LSU was going anywhere next season anyways. Aren't they banned from bowl games for this upcoming season?
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NO....that's for THIS recent season. They qualified for a post season bowl game....going 5-5. Things are pointing up for next season.
 
Stalwart385 said:
Whoa I haven't heard that? I know they did a self-imposed ban this year.
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They did the self-imposed ban in the hopes that it means the NCAA won't drop the hammer on them. However, many have pointed out that a self-ban during a pandemic-ravaged season where 2-7 teams were getting bowl bids - won't carry much weight in reducing the severity of any sanctions/bans that may be forthcoming.

So basically, the Tigers aren't out of the woods yet - as I understand it.
 

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