Danno

Don't know much but several posters I respect on that other site think he's a fantastic hire, slam dunk

jeanpierre

Head Coach Sean Payton

Offensive Coordinator Pete Carmichael

Assistant Head Coach/Tight Ends Dan Campbell

Offensive Line Dan Roushar

Offensive Assistant Brendan Nugent

Quarterbacks Joe Lombardi

Wide Receivers Curtis Johnson

Offensive Assistant Ronald Curry

Running Backs Joel Thomas

Defensive Coordinator Dennis Allen

Senior Defensive Assistant Peter Giunta

Defensive Assistant Marcus Ungaro

Defensive Line Ryan Nielsen

Linebackers Mike Nolan

Pass Rush Specialist Brian Young

Secondary Aaron Glenn

Special Teams Coordinator Bradford Banta

Assistant Special Teams Kevin O'Dea

burningmetal

I don't have any idea who this guy is, but he better be able to do more than tell guys "keep your pads level, rah rah, smash mouth, rah rah, hand placement, rah rah football jargon."

Those guys are a dime a dozen, and they are what we've had for years, judging from the lack of development on the defensive side, save for the rare gem we get once in a blue moon.

AsylumGuido

I went to the NC State/Vandy Independence Bowl game and State's defensive line dominated the whole game. They got five sacks and kept blowing up the offense all game long. They also forced three picks.

Danno

Word is that he's a technique guy who teaches players well.

hagan714

Solid gamble from the college ranks.

burningmetal

I sure hope so. We need it.

darksoul35

At this point Ill take anything new. Hopefully a diamond in the rough.

K Major

Me too and I'm glad the Saints FO didn't hire a re-tread.

I'm sure Nielsen is fired up and ready to roll.

K Major