Saints hire Brendan Nugent as O-Line coach; Keith Williams will remain Saints’ WR coach (26 Viewers)

[SonOfNOLA]

 

[RaisingTheBar]

what does this mean for Jahri Evans?

Hopefully he stays in his same role.

 

[RaisingTheBar]

When I was thinking about the remaining coaches Moore might retain, Keith Williams was the one that came to mind. Glad to see him back.

Phil too for ST. Really think we need to keep him around.

 

[Saint Greg]

Phil too for ST. Really think we need to keep him around.

I could see that. I would expect him to keep someone who works with all of the players. Either ST or S&C. When Payton came here he kept the assistant S&C coach.

 

[DSnfla]

The issue with what Ross posted is that Nugent was the Ast OL coach not the OL coach, but he was in the room

 

[SailorJerrysHorse]

what does this mean for Jahri Evans?

Jahri played under him in 2016 and 2017 I think? I would hope this hire points towards him sticking around in the same role or getting a bump. I also think if Moore didn’t want to keep Evans that they would have let him explore other opportunities (like, say, Denver).

 

[greatshow25]

what does this mean for Jahri Evans?

He was the assistant line coach so that may not change if he is retained.

 

[Saintly Marine]

what does this mean for Jahri Evans?

Just more resource and brain power..IMO. Jahiri won't be let go. He is an HOF with the Saints. He stays

 

[SonOfNOLA]

The issue with what Ross posted is that Nugent was the Ast OL coach not the OL coach, but he was in the room

Nugent was the main Saints OL coach in 2021. I read the rest of the rankings as them happening during Nugent’s tenure being apart of coaching the Saints OL. But Ross did leave out the word assistant in front of OL coach for the other seasons 2015-2020.

It’s great to have a guy, who contributed coaching to top 10 OL units here for several seasons, to run the unit as the main position coach again.

 

[Mr. Coach Klein]

Ted's kid?

 

[GeneHansen]

what does this mean for Jahri Evans?

Evans played for Nugent in 2015 and 2016, so they have history.
It would seem like Evans would have a pretty good shot at sticking around as Assistant OL coach unless Nugent has someone else specific in mind.

 

[Elvis]

Phil too for ST. Really think we need to keep him around.

I would have thought Rizzi to Denver would have been official already, but it's been quiet so far. I would definitely be happy to have his right hand stay on though.

 

[RaisingTheBar]

I would have thought Rizzi to Denver would have been official already, but it's been quiet so far. I would definitely be happy to have his right hand stay on though.

TBH I’d love for Rizzi to stay on as ST coach, but I’ve never heard of a situation where a head coach or interim coach was fired/not retained but stayed on as a “lesser” position.

 

[Saintly Marine]

I would have thought Rizzi to Denver would have been official already, but it's been quiet so far. I would definitely be happy to have his right hand stay on though.

Same here. BUT after the love the players gave Rizzi? He may want to keep close to the NEW ENVIRONMENT, to help expand the success. Funny thing is we have all at some point been in these moments.

 

[TonyV]

Adams to Saints confirmed with Williams staying hmmmm I kid I kid maybe not tho lol