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Saints Fire Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo After Just One Season

Found January 25, 2013 on NESN.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Steve Spagnuolo,  Sean Payton,  Jonathan Vilma,  Will Smith
TEAMS: New Orleans Saints,  Tennessee Titans,  Carolina Panthers,  Washington Redskins,  St. Louis Rams
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NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Saints have fired defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo after one season — a record-setting year in the wrong way. New Orleans ranked last in the NFL in total defense and run defense, yielding the most yards (7,042) ever in a single season. The Saints went 7-9 this season and allowed 454 points — only the Tennessee Titans gave up more. Head coach Sean Payton, who returned to work this week after a season-long suspension, announced Thursday that Spagnuolo was being released. Payton also fired secondary coach Ken Flajole. “I personally want to thank Steve and Ken for their contributions during what was an unprecedented 2012 season,” Payton said. “Philosophically we are changing our defense to a 3-4 alignment and right now is the best time to accomplish this transition.” Without Payton, who was suspended for his role in the Saints’ bounty scandal, and with linebacker Jonathan Vilma and defensive end Will Smith in limbo for portions of the schedule while th...
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