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As Steve Spagnuolo, the new defensive coordinator of the New Orleans Saints, knows, the worst thing an NFL coach faces isn't getting fired, it's silence.

Certainly, that was the dreaded prospect in the Spagnuolo household Jan. 2, when, as expected, he was sacked by the St. Louis Rams after three years as their head coach. It turned out, however, the NFL doesn't see Spagnuolo as a man whose time has run out.

Instead, the phone began to ring persistently. Spagnuolo, who cut his professional coaching teeth in the unbrotherly climes of Philadelphia and then earned a Super Bowl ring molding the New York Giants' defense in 2007, was on several short lists of teams seeking a defensive coordinator.

One of those was the Saints, and Coach Sean Payton wasted no time hiring one of the hot commodities in the NFL. Spagnuolo, 52, begins earning his weekly check with the Saints on Monday.

"I've been to the highest of highs and the lowest of lows in the past three or four weeks," he said. "I'm very blessed that when this thing happened in St. Louis, the phone did ring. There's times when something like this happens and the phone doesn't ring, but I was very, very blessed to have some opportunities. When all was said and done, I think Maria, my wife, and I have chosen the right place for us at this particular time."

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Old 01-25-2012, 10:46 AM   #2
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Thats all fine and dandy, but go and get Mario Williams from the texans and cut will smith.
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I'm a little bit more excited each time I read something about Spags.
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You just get the feeling... we're going to be better on defense.
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You just get the feeling... we're going to be better on defense.
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Welcome to New Orleans, and the Saints, Coach! You saved the best for last!!!!
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You just get the feeling... we're going to be better on defense.
We will be a different Defense... Most importantly not blitzing every play.... Offensive coordinators will now have to make a game plan other than anti blitz.

Which has to equate to better.... or at least unpredictable.
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He has his work cut out for him. When your sack leader is a safety, that doesn't speak well of the "guys up front"
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I just think all the young DE's just need some proper coaching, GW basically said to them get to the QB or else, never gave them proper coaching!
Spags helps young DE's reach their potential, I'm looking forward to see what he can do
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