fahad
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I understand Spags oversaw the worst defense in NFL history. His DB coach friend for St. Louis left our secondary looking worse than the Jason David Fred Thomas days. That was an easy decision.
I implore you to keep going. Joe Vitt, who is a locker room favorite and your Asst HC, also is employed in the role of LB Coach since you took over in 2006. I hope you've noticed that we haven't developed one single LB in all that time. We've had mediocre play across the board from every draft choice and FA brought in. Vilma and Lofton didn't improve (though Vilma did return to his pre 3-4 form he exhibited in his early years for a little while). The point is that Joe has failed to find any diamonds in the rough, nor develop any of the draft choices and UDFA additions in his time as LB Coach with the Saints.
I understand Vitt's value in the locker room, so maybe he can be given some other responsibilities, freeing up a spot for a LB coach who knows what he is doing and the possibility of luring an employed defensive coordinator with the promotion to Asst. HC so it won't be considered a lateral move.
Also, I'd like to point out a similar case of ineptitude with defensive line coach Bill Johnson. I shouldn't have to go into details, as our defensive line has underachieved no matter who you draft or sign in free agency. This one's a gimme, and all you have to do is knock it out of the park.
AT the very least, I hope you hire a DC and give him the option of bringing in his guys at LB and DL Coaching positions.
The easy part is done, now you need to demote or let go of a few loyal friends who aren't getting the job done and haven't throughout their history with the Saints. Keep that critical eye.
I agree. It is tough to do but Saints could use talented coaches to inspire players and improve them.