Vitt, Johnson, McMahon, Kwan, Willis FIRED
 

The New Orleans Saints made significant changes to their coaching staff Thursday.

According to multiple reports, the team fired five assistant coaches, including longtime linebackers coach Joe Vitt.

Special teams coordinator Greg McMahon is also out after a season with some costly errors on his unit. Sporting News' Alex Marvez broke the story, which was confirmed by FOX 8.


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The other coaches who won't be back in 2017 are defensive line coach Bill Johnson, assistant special teams coach Stan Kwan and defensive assistant/linebackers James Willis.

Vitt, who was also the assistant head coach, was on Sean Payton's staff since 2006. He served as interim head coach in 2012 during Payton's season-long suspension, leading the Saints to a 5-5 record in the final 10 games of a 7-9 season. Vitt also served a six-game suspension that year related to the bounty scandal.


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Source tells @sn_nfl that @Saints have fired assts Joe Vitt, Bill Johnson, Greg McMahon, Stan Kwan & James Willis


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FINALLY!!!
 

Just saw breaking news on Fox8, Vitt, Johnson and Mcmahon Fired!!

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Please post links as they become available.

Re: Breaking News: Vitt, Johnson, McMahon, Kwan, Willis FIRED
 

oh god waiting for all love to pour forth 1 2 3 ..................................



On the bright side a lot of coaches are going to be cleaning out their lockers all around the NFL so there should be some solid hires to come.

Re: Breaking News: Vitt, Johnson, McMahon, Kwan, Willis FIRED
 

Xmas in January, thank you Santa

Re: Breaking News: Vitt, Johnson, McMahon, Kwan, Willis FIRED
 

LOL..we made thread at exact same time.

Re: FINALLY!!!
 

I am pumped for next season and I don't even know who replacing them :)

Re: FINALLY!!!
 

Re: Breaking News: Vitt, Johnson, McMahon, Kwan, Willis FIRED
 

Re: Breaking News: Vitt, Johnson, McMahon, Kwan, Willis FIRED
 

Re: Breaking News: Vitt, Johnson, McMahon, Kwan, Willis FIRED
 

YES! CHAMPIONSHIP!

Re: Breaking News: Vitt, Johnson, McMahon, Kwan, Willis FIRED
 

I would call this "moving in the right direction".

Re: Breaking News: Vitt, Johnson, McMahon, Kwan, Willis FIRED
 

YES!!!!

Re: Breaking News: Vitt, Johnson, McMahon, Kwan, Willis FIRED
 

Wow. Maybe they are in talks with new DC. (wants his own guys)

Re: Breaking News: Vitt, Johnson, McMahon, Kwan, Willis FIRED
 

Woohoo!!! Awesome news! I hope you and Spike show some love now!

Re: Breaking News: Vitt, Johnson, McMahon, Kwan, Willis FIRED
 

I must be high or something, this can not be for real, i never thought this would ever happen

Re: Breaking News: Vitt, Johnson, McMahon, Kwan, Willis FIRED
 

Haha I'm not on the SP bandwagon just yet but this is certainly a move in the right direction and I credit him for that.

Re: Breaking News: Vitt, Johnson, McMahon, Kwan, Willis FIRED
 

Hallelujah. It's about damn time. I think we already have our new ST coach in the building, so we've already got a head start.

Re: Breaking News: Vitt, Johnson, McMahon, Kwan, Willis FIRED
 

I thought they would get rid of McMahon, but I figured Vitt and Johnson would stay aboard. Thank goodness someone grew some balls and **** canned them all!

Re: Breaking News: Vitt, Johnson, McMahon, Kwan, Willis FIRED
 

The BS is over, the free ride is over, LETS GEAUX!!!!!!!

Re: Breaking News: Vitt, Johnson, McMahon, Kwan, Willis FIRED
 

I approve.

Re: Breaking News: Vitt, Johnson, McMahon, Kwan, Willis FIRED
 

I never want someone to lose their jobs but since it happened I'm excited about what might be.

Re: Breaking News: Vitt, Johnson, McMahon, Kwan, Willis FIRED
 

While I am excited to hear that he finally sees the light, this is about 5+ years over due.

Can't wait to see what talent we bring in to develop these young promising players we have.

Re: Breaking News: Vitt, Johnson, McMahon, Kwan, Willis FIRED
 

About time!

Re: Breaking News: Vitt, Johnson, McMahon, Kwan, Willis FIRED
 

Maybe Allen said yo these guys have to go?

Re: Breaking News: Vitt, Johnson, McMahon, Kwan, Willis FIRED
 

OH MY GOD

Re: Breaking News: Vitt, Johnson, McMahon, Kwan, Willis FIRED
 

That is my thought exactly. They weren't DA's guys but merely holdovers.
I will not get that excited just yet thou until i see who we sign in their stead.
One thing that makes me really sad thou is that I think Will Smith would have made an excellent D-line coach instead of Johnson.

Re: Breaking News: Vitt, Johnson, McMahon, Kwan, Willis FIRED
 

Jonathan freaking Vilma for LB coach!!

Re: Breaking News: Vitt, Johnson, McMahon, Kwan, Willis FIRED
 

Best of luck to these guys, but these changes were overdue. Things were getting stale with the same staff and very little results.

Re: Breaking News: Vitt, Johnson, McMahon, Kwan, Willis FIRED
 

Start shopping
Mike McCoy, San Diego Chargers
Chip Kelly, San Francisco 49ers
Gus Bradley, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jeff Fisher, Los Angeles Rams

some solid staff should be on the market as soon as the hiring start.

Re: Breaking News: Vitt, Johnson, McMahon, Kwan, Willis FIRED
 

YES!! I'm more than good with SP staying as long as those 3 top clowns are gone!!!

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Re: Breaking News: Vitt, Johnson, McMahon, Kwan, Willis FIRED
 

clearly disappointed with LB play, Line play and ST

Re: Breaking News: Vitt, Johnson, McMahon, Kwan, Willis FIRED
 

You're the first person I thought of. LOL Congratulations.

:banana:

Re: Breaking News: Vitt, Johnson, McMahon, Kwan, Willis FIRED
 

Re: Breaking News: Vitt, Johnson, McMahon, Kwan, Willis FIRED
 

Finally, no longer a victim anymore.

Re: Breaking News: Vitt, Johnson, McMahon, Kwan, Willis FIRED
 

Sean found 'em...

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Re: Breaking News: Vitt, Johnson, McMahon, Kwan, Willis FIRED
 

My vote would be bringing in Bradley out of those as DC and let him pick his staff. Those firings are the best news I've heard now just 1 more to go!!

Re: Breaking News: Vitt, Johnson, McMahon, Kwan, Willis FIRED
 

Re: Breaking News: Vitt, Johnson, McMahon, Kwan, Willis FIRED
 

MSGA!!! :p

Re: Breaking News: Vitt, Johnson, McMahon, Kwan, Willis FIRED
 

You do realize that Dennis Allen wasn't fired right?

In my opinion, I think Coach Payton has high trust and respect in Dennis and will most likely allow him to run the defense entirely without butting in.

I'll be very interested to see who the replacements will be. Circle back to my earlier post ... I like Pepper Johnson on my short list of LB coaching candidates. Also wonder if Brian Young is promoted?

Re: Breaking News: Vitt, Johnson, McMahon, Kwan, Willis FIRED
 

That seems quite likely since he wasn't part of the firings.