Report: LSU eyeing Saints defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen for defensive coordinator role

01-18-2021, 12:11 PM

According to a report from Football Scoop, LSU plans to request permission to interview New Orleans Saints defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen to be the Tigers’ next defensive coordinator. Nielsen is under contract, so there is always a chance LSU could deny the request.

Nielsen, 29, played under Orgeron on the defensive line at Southern Cal in the late 1990s and early 2000s, then his first coaching job as a volunteer assistant was under Orgeron at Southern Cal in 2002. He later became Orgeron's defensive line coach at Ole Miss. He started his coaching rise through the college ranks before making his biggest splash at North Carolina State, where he coached up a first-round pick in Bradley Chubb. From 2013-2016, Nielsen was the defensive line/recruiting coordinator/run game coordinator with the Wolfpack. He was also a Broyles Award candidate in 2015 as one of the nation's top assistant coaches.

From 2017 through the current 2020 season, Nielsen has been the defensive line coach for the Saints. The Saints have been really productive in the trenches during that time, and he's coached up some really good talent there including Cameron Jordan, Marcus Davenport and then guys like Trey Hendrickson, who has blown up across recent seasons.

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Boston Saint · 01-18-2021, 12:26 PM

Thanks Papz

papz · 01-18-2021, 04:07 PM

It looks like we're losing our DL boss.

ChrisXVI · 01-18-2021, 04:08 PM

Oh hell no.

dizzle88 · 01-18-2021, 04:08 PM

Damn, one of my favourite coaches. He got the DL playing hard for the most part.

K Major · 01-18-2021, 04:28 PM

K Major · 01-18-2021, 04:30 PM

Big loss. Ryan's track record speaks for itself. We all knew it was a matter of time.

Congrats and good luck down in Baton Rouge.

Rugby Saint II · 01-18-2021, 04:54 PM

You can't have him!

ChrisXVI · 01-18-2021, 06:51 PM

papz · 01-19-2021, 01:32 PM

Looks like the block worked. It's being said he's staying with the Saints.

01-18-2021, 12:11 PM	#1
Threaded by papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,754 Rating: (0 votes - average) According to a report from Football Scoop, LSU plans to request permission to interview New Orleans Saints defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen to be the Tigers’ next defensive coordinator. Nielsen is under contract, so there is always a chance LSU could deny the request. Nielsen, 29, played under Orgeron on the defensive line at Southern Cal in the late 1990s and early 2000s, then his first coaching job as a volunteer assistant was under Orgeron at Southern Cal in 2002. He later became Orgeron's defensive line coach at Ole Miss. He started his coaching rise through the college ranks before making his biggest splash at North Carolina State, where he coached up a first-round pick in Bradley Chubb. From 2013-2016, Nielsen was the defensive line/recruiting coordinator/run game coordinator with the Wolfpack. He was also a Broyles Award candidate in 2015 as one of the nation's top assistant coaches. From 2017 through the current 2020 season, Nielsen has been the defensive line coach for the Saints. The Saints have been really productive in the trenches during that time, and he's coached up some really good talent there including Cameron Jordan, Marcus Davenport and then guys like Trey Hendrickson, who has blown up across recent seasons. Read more
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01-18-2021, 12:26 PM	#2
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papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,754	Re: Report: LSU eyeing Saints defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen for defensive coordinator role Twitter It looks like we're losing our DL boss.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Report: LSU eyeing Saints defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen for defensive coordinator role Big loss. Ryan's track record speaks for itself. We all knew it was a matter of time. Congrats and good luck down in Baton Rouge. jeanpierre likes this.

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01-19-2021, 01:32 PM	#10
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,754	Re: Report: LSU eyeing Saints defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen for defensive coordinator role Looks like the block worked. It's being said he's staying with the Saints.