Spags Released

01-24-2013, 06:50 PM

Can we get a Greg McMahon firing as well!!!!!!!

CharityMike · 01-24-2013, 06:50 PM

Saints fire Steve Spagnuolo, announce plans for 3-4 defense
Posted by Michael David Smith on January 24, 2013, 6:43 PM EST

APSean Payton is back as the Saints’ head coach, and his first act is to fire his defensive coordinator and reshape his defense.

The Saints have announced that Payton fired defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and secondary coach Ken Flajole, and that Payton wants to shift to a 3-4 defense.

“I personally want to thank Steve and Ken for their contributions during what was an unprecedented 2012 season,” Payton said in a statement released by the team. “Philosophically we are changing our defense to a 3-4 alignment and right now is the best time to accomplish this transition.”

Spagnuolo replaced Gregg Williams as defensive coordinator a year ago, after Williams left for St. Louis — and before the news broke that the Saints had previously run a bounty program that would result in Payton being suspended for 2012 and Williams being banned indefinitely. Now Payton is back and Spagnuolo is out.

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TheEnigma · 01-24-2013, 06:53 PM

Didn't see this coming. Payton is really shaking things up.

NuNu318 · 01-24-2013, 06:54 PM

Welp....guess he didn't get one more year. In Payton I trust. LOL. He was watching for a whole season so he has all the info he needs to feel comfortable making that change so. LETS GO 3-4!!

neugey · 01-24-2013, 06:57 PM

3-4? Interesting! Some major personnel changes coming on the defensive side I bet. Dome Patrol v 2.0, we have some work to do. Maybe we should bring back the gold pants too, I miss them.

alleycat_126 · 01-24-2013, 06:59 PM

This almost shifts our whole draft strategy, is this 3-4 gonna have 4-3 principles or do we have to start looking for a nose tackle now....... Where's Norman hand when you need him.......

papz · 01-24-2013, 07:01 PM

Bunkley is more than suited to play that roll.

NuNu318 · 01-24-2013, 07:01 PM

I think we have personnel that could fit. Vilma, Smith are almost certainly gone now with the switch I would imagine. I think Cam, Hicks will fit nicely with it as the DE's. Need a NT. Not sure how Bunkley fits. Its great news for guys that fit it to a tee in Gallete and Tez @ OLB. Wonder who they hire as DC now tho? Lovie maybe?

spkb25 · 01-24-2013, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by Ashley

That might just be it. But wow! I didn't see this coming

Me neither. I advocated for Spags staying, oh well. Sean is a much smarter man than me

Belair57 · 01-24-2013, 07:03 PM

WOW...Do we really have anyone on our D that is suitable for the 3-4??

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01-24-2013, 06:50 PM	#12
CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	Re: Spags Released Saints fire Steve Spagnuolo, announce plans for 3-4 defense Posted by Michael David Smith on January 24, 2013, 6:43 PM EST APSean Payton is back as the Saints’ head coach, and his first act is to fire his defensive coordinator and reshape his defense. The Saints have announced that Payton fired defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and secondary coach Ken Flajole, and that Payton wants to shift to a 3-4 defense. “I personally want to thank Steve and Ken for their contributions during what was an unprecedented 2012 season,” Payton said in a statement released by the team. “Philosophically we are changing our defense to a 3-4 alignment and right now is the best time to accomplish this transition.” Spagnuolo replaced Gregg Williams as defensive coordinator a year ago, after Williams left for St. Louis — and before the news broke that the Saints had previously run a bounty program that would result in Payton being suspended for 2012 and Williams being banned indefinitely. Now Payton is back and Spagnuolo is out. Rumor Mill \| ProFootballTalk Rell&Gold likes this.

01-24-2013, 06:53 PM	#13
TheEnigma 500th Post Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 711	Re: Spags Released Didn't see this coming. Payton is really shaking things up. RockyMountainSaint and SloMotion like this.
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01-24-2013, 06:54 PM	#14
NuNu318 100th Post Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: VA Posts: 465	Re: Spags Released Welp....guess he didn't get one more year. In Payton I trust. LOL. He was watching for a whole season so he has all the info he needs to feel comfortable making that change so. LETS GO 3-4!! RockyMountainSaint and Rell&Gold like this.

01-24-2013, 06:57 PM	#15
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,715 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Spags Released 3-4? Interesting! Some major personnel changes coming on the defensive side I bet. Dome Patrol v 2.0, we have some work to do. Maybe we should bring back the gold pants too, I miss them. RockyMountainSaint and pumpkindriver like this.

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01-24-2013, 06:59 PM	#16
alleycat_126 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Katy, Tx a suburb of Houston Posts: 2,089	Re: Spags Released This almost shifts our whole draft strategy, is this 3-4 gonna have 4-3 principles or do we have to start looking for a nose tackle now....... Where's Norman hand when you need him....... pumpkindriver likes this.

01-24-2013, 07:01 PM	#17
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,754	Re: Spags Released Bunkley is more than suited to play that roll. FinSaint likes this.

01-24-2013, 07:01 PM	#18
NuNu318 100th Post Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: VA Posts: 465	Re: Spags Released I think we have personnel that could fit. Vilma, Smith are almost certainly gone now with the switch I would imagine. I think Cam, Hicks will fit nicely with it as the DE's. Need a NT. Not sure how Bunkley fits. Its great news for guys that fit it to a tee in Gallete and Tez @ OLB. Wonder who they hire as DC now tho? Lovie maybe?

01-24-2013, 07:01 PM	#19
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,101	Re: Spags Released Originally Posted by Ashley That might just be it. But wow! I didn't see this coming Me neither. I advocated for Spags staying, oh well. Sean is a much smarter man than me

01-24-2013, 07:03 PM	#20
Belair57 500th Post Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 848	Re: Spags Released WOW...Do we really have anyone on our D that is suitable for the 3-4??
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