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!!!

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I wonder if he knows any other good coaches?

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

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

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

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

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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

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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!"

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I'm just shocked Johnson found a job.

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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.

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A bigger shock will come when Vitt does and the show stopper will come IF McMahon ever does. (I'm thinkin' Div III college for him.)

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I was sold with the word"developed". Thats something that I can't remember ever with the good ole boys. Going to get interesting if we hire him, he has a talent being able to build a front line and evaluate players.

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This would be a great addition. Sign him up!!

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Elite hiring candidate & exceptional positional coach. Jim had some scary good D lines with the 49ers.

Smash mouth City. Fingers crossed he signs with New Orleans.

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Think he's looking to be Co D-Coordinater as well? Wonder if he'd settle for just being DL coach.

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We have had better luck developing DL talent, so some of that had to be Johnson. The problem was depth because we took too many injuries there over the last 3 years.

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If he did not sit out last year then I would say that would be a demand for DC would be in the cards for him. I think settling on a short term gig might be in the cards.

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Allowed to concentrate solely on the DL would change ours dramatically. Good pickup that I believe will happen.

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Is he signed yet?

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Lol !

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I am really beginning to understand just how much a good position coach can help elevate the entire team. I am excited about the D-line potential with Jordan, Rankins, Fairley, Davison and Onyemata. This is a talented and athletic group that can get after the QB and stop the run. I actually thought Bill Johnson did an adequate job of coaching up Onyemata and Davison last season but it was too little too late.

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That begs the question what kind of coach do we need a teacher or a schemer

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I'd say we need a teacher more than anything. The schemes looks alright but technique could be better a lot of times.

Look at the impact Coach Glenn had for the DB, we had a very depleted secondary and he got production out of UDFAs and journeymen. I think a good teacher as D-line coach could have a similar impact.

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+1. Davison, Onyemata, Rankins, in addition to our new draft class (assuming we go D line/LB) could learn a lot from Jim . Remember the likes of Justin Smith, Aldon Smith, Bowman etc? All talented players but improved significantly under the tutelage of Tomsula ;).

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Good post. We have young players that need teaching first, Onyemata showed good promise for a 5th round pick, with some help on his fundamentals he could turn into a very good player.

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Onyemata is a physical specimen. Jordan described him as "strong as an ox", and thats saying something when an NFL player says it about another, he could do big things if coached well.

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Davidson was a 5th rounder also. He has well outplayed his draft status. I still think drafting another NT to go along with Davidson, Ony., and Rankins would be a great move with Tumsula as D line coach. Not only would we be one of the youngest middles, it wouldn't cost us an arm and a leg in free agency. It would allow us to go after key players on the D side. Our cb's are made of glass and I like the thought if we have to pay a good FA cb. that we don't have to shell out a kings ranson on the D line.

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You mean we actually did some good drafting? ;)

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well Jim Tomsula signed with Washington. smh

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That is an absolute kick in the meaty clackers.

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And Washington was my NFC East pick already for next season. This just sealed it.

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meh, never cared too much for him anyway. :p

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We need to go hard after Karl Dunbar.

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oh wait, lets see how this turns out....

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Ohhh hell yes, I really want this guy!

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that was 3-4 mins ago, so theres hope

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LOL! same!

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Mickey Loomis beat by Washington again? This is really a bad one on Loomis...Washington jumped in and snagged that hire...

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As usual we'll get the unwanted coaches, just like when we could have had Romeo Crennel or Wade Phillips, we let them sign elsewhere and chose Rob Ryan....