Saints Interviewing Jim Tomsula - YES!!!
 

Saints plan to interview ex-49ers coach Jim Tomsula for defensive line opening.

Outside of coordinators, assistant head coach hires in the NFL rarely qualify as splash moves, but one man the New Orleans Saints plan to interview would qualify

The Saints intend to interview Jim Tomsula, the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers in 2015, for the defensive line coach opening with the Saints, according to a source.

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Sporting News reported Friday the Saints interviewed Tomsula earlier this week, but the source said the interview hasn't yet happened.

Prior to his promotion, Tomsula coached the 49ers' defensive line from 2007-14, a unit that was among the best in the NFL at times during that stretch. Tomsula, 48, did not coach in 2016.

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Wow, this would be huge!!!

Re: Saints Interviewing Jim Tomsula - YES!!!
 

I wonder if he knows any other good coaches?

Re: Saints Interviewing Jim Tomsula - YES!!!
 

He built a fantastic D line for the 49ers from 2010-2013, let's hope he can bring that success here.

Re: Saints Interviewing Jim Tomsula - YES!!!
 

Yeah man! That's what I'm talking 'bout! Now let's get some LB coach news.

Re: Saints Interviewing Jim Tomsula - YES!!!
 

I thought that guy kind of got shafted in SF. He didn't really get a chance

Re: Saints Interviewing Jim Tomsula - YES!!!
 

That could be a real interesting addition if it works out.

Re: Saints Interviewing Jim Tomsula - YES!!!
 

Tomsula developed several defensive linemen for the 49ers, including three undrafted free agents, Tony Jerod-Eddie, Ian Williams and Mike Purcell, who were all contributors for the team last season.

He was also the defensive line coach when the team drafted defensive tackle Ricky Jean-Francois, who has stuck around for seven seasons with the 49ers, Indianapolis and Washington, in the seventh round.

Saints interview former 49ers head coach Jim Tomsula for defensive line coach opening | Saints | theadvocate.com

Re: Saints Interviewing Jim Tomsula - YES!!!
 

It works because to quote a certain sports talk show: "Jim Tomsula sounds like a monster a creole grandma comes up with to keep kids quiet. Keep quiet or that Jim Tomsula is comin out tha swamp!"

Re: Saints Interviewing Jim Tomsula - YES!!!
 

I'm just shocked Johnson found a job.

Re: Saints Interviewing Jim Tomsula - YES!!!
 

Why? He's an OK DL coach. Probably aren't 32 better.

You can't make Chicken Salad outta Chicken ****.

It probably comes down to teacher versus schemer. Some can scheme vets well, some can develop youngsters. I'm guessing very few can do both.