Probably just an agreement in principle. Cross the T's and dot the I's and we're good to go.

They also need a new secondary coach to replace Oden, which isn't a bad thing mind you.

It's about time... The defense has been laying on Brees leg for a long time.

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I don't know much about Spagnuola, and I'm certainly not trying to be a wet blanket, so I have to take you guys word for it that he was the best choice for the job. I just hope and pray that Spagnuola doesn't turn into a Spaz-ola!

He'll probably bring in his staff from the Rams and his team of coordinators.

I've been saying all week that Spags was the guy I wanted to be our D Coordinator. Living in NY I got to watch his defense with the Giants when they won the Super Bowl and was very impressed. He seems to do an excellent job at putting d-linemen in positions to get after the QB. Very excited about this hire!

I think he's the best option available but still...we need good players.

Unless we get a couple of outstanding players I don't see much changing. All those bodies GW sent on blitzes and we seldom got decent pressure.
And why is it they can find gems on the offensive side but not defense.
Maybe it harder on defense...I don't know.

That might be a good thing - at least when it comes to the secondary coaching - because Rams were #7 overall in passing yards allowed while Saints were #30. And I think I remember them having had injuries on their starting secondary.

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I think you'd be shocked. A few key players in specific positions may be the difference. Much like losing Fujita and Sharper in 2010 changed the face of our defense A WHOLE LOT!

It might just be that GW just didn't know how to best use their potential, although I doubt that is the only reason.

This has got to be on par with bringing in Sproles last year. I also just read that our DB coach is leaving for JVille. I imagine the "Spagonator" will want to bring in some of his on coaches from the Rams and possibly try and get a few of the Giants players to come over as well. I hear OSI is possibly a free agent this year. Man I never thought I would see the day when coaches and players where kicking in the door to play for the Saints. It is a great time to be a Saints fan and I am going to ride this train until it runs out of steam.

WHO DAT!

Championship!

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I'm a very happy man right now... I actually might be nice to the wife when she gets home.

His name shall now be...

Steve Spag-NOLA

Dude!! Come on, Don't jinx us!!! ;)

How Steve Spagnuolo fits with Saints
 

YES!!!!

FA and the draft just got even more interesting

No more days of 10+ yards off opposing wide receivers. Yippie! The return of press coverage and the bump and run!

IM getting Dizzy with this mess.

dont quote me lol . but i think this is going to be just the spark we need to make another super bowl run

Check out what buckblaster1 said :lolup:
WHO DAT BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

God I hope so. How in the WORLD you let guys get off the line without a hit in the mouth (proverbially) in this day and age is MIND BOGGLING!!!

Here I fixed it for you...


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Everytime I'd see that this season I'd just shake my head.

Is it September yet!

Very good read!! Thanks!!! Should be an interesting training camp this year.

Could have used him last week!

I like this move! Welcome aboard, Steve. Now help our boys figure out how to f*****g tackle! :)

I want opposing offenses to hear footsteps!

This is going to be the longest offseason EVER...

This is very exciting. Can't wait to see what Spags does. The off season and draft may be very interesting this year.

Undefeated. Mark it down. In our house with an awesome DC... It's the only thing that was holding us back.

This our time and it's in our house !!! Bring on the world !!!

Man this is Great News !!!!! We got our man ! Thanks Greg Williams for all your help. During the Super Bowl run. Good Luck to you.

Do you think it's possible to get Del Rio as LB coach or would that be too much of a demotion? Payton and Joe Vitt are close but the LB's aren't setting the world on fire maybe we need a shake up there as well.

Good, short, read.

I like that Spags seems to have a history of being able to be flexible and pull the best out of the players he has:

Steve Spagnuolo the right man at the right time for the New Orleans Saints defense - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com

Let's take it easy. This a good hire. I do believe he will improve the D.
However the saints will not have the cap room to make many moves this offseason. So he will be playing with the same scrubs GW did. He will improve the D, how much they will improve remains to be seen.

happy day!~!!!!!!!!!!

So I heard we got a new coach ... ! how many other vacancies do we have to fill?

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what's going to happen to Shanle?