Breaking news on Derby Day---Spags is a Raven...
Defensive genius Steve Spagnuolo was kinda left hanging in NFL limbo this past offseason, somewhat as a leftover from the disaster in New Orleans in 2012.
But it makes sense that his former colleague John Harbaugh has reached out to Spags. They worked very well together when both were members of the Philadelphia Eagles staff almost a decade ago.
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Ravens hire Steve Spagnuolo as defensive assistant
The Baltimore Ravens continued to add to their team with the addition of Steve Spagnuolo. Spagnuolo has served as a head coach for the Rams and formerly was a defensive coordinator with the Giants and Saints. After serving one year with the Saints he was fired at the seasons end.
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and Spagnuolo have a relationship dating back to their team in Philadelphia...
Ravens hire Spagnuolo as assistant
The Baltimore Ravens hired former Saints defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo as a senior defensive assistant on Friday, offering Spagnuolo and opportunity at redemption following an unsettled 2012 season in which he oversaw a historically bad defense with scandal-plagued New Orleans.
Spagnuolo was fired in January by Saints coach Sean Payton following one season in New Orleans...
Ravens Hire Steve Spagnuolo As Senior Defensive Assistant
The Ravens have hired former St. Louis Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo as a senior defensive assistant, Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun reports.
Spagnuolo has been a defensive coordinator with the New York Giants and New Orleans Saints.
His background with Ravens coach John Harbaugh stems from their days as fellow assistant coaches with the Philadelphia Eagles on Andy Reid...
Ravens reportedly hire Steve Spagnuolo as a defensive assistant
According to Stacey Dales of the NFL Network, the Baltimore Ravens have hired Steve Spagnuolo as a defensive assistant.
Per team source, Ravens have hired Steve Spaguolo as a Sr. Defensive Assistant (spent 8 yrs alongside John Harbaugh in PHI under Andy Reed)
— StaceyDales (@StaceyDales) May 3, 2013
Spagnuolo was the Saints defensive coordinator last season and had a rough time...
Ravens Hire Steve Spagnuolo As Senior Defensive Assistant
Stacey Dales of the NFL Network is reporting that the Baltimore Ravens have hired former Saints’ DC Steve Spagnuolo as a Senior Defensive Assistant.
Spagnuolo was fired by the Saints just one day after Sean Payton returned from his yearlong suspension. He held the Saints defensive coordinator position for one season, which resulted in a historically bad performance. Spagnuolo...
Saints Nation Podcast with Special Guest Mike Karney
Former Saints fullback Mike Karney joins Andrew Juge and Ralph to talk about why Steve Spagnuolo failed as Saints defensive coordinator. It's the most detailed and informative explanation on why the Saints defense was so bad. Seriously, it's must listen. Mike also talks about the new helmet rule for running backs. The guys also talk about the insanity of the Rutgers...
In depth 2013: New Orleans Saints
The Bounty-gate driven absence of Sean Payton, discontent driven by Steve Spagnuolo’s newly-installed defensive schemes and the absence of other coaches and key players caused havoc on the New Orleans Saints in 2012 to the point where not even another exceptional season by Drew Brees could completely turn things around.
The Saints can put Bounty-gate behind them now. But questions...
Saints Nation: Andrew Doyle's Take on Saints
My name is Andrew Doyle, and I am a die-hard Saints fan. I am unlike most other Saints fans that I know personally in the fact that I keep up with everything related to the Saints. I keep up with team needs, who should get drafted and or signed, and when I can, I keep up with stats and team rankings. A couple thoughts from this past season:
1. The defense. Enough said. I...
Georgia defensive coordinator won't discuss Saints
Georgia defensive coordinator Todd Grantham says he expects to remain with the Bulldogs but won't address reports that he's up for the same job with the New Orleans Saints.
Grantham and former Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Rob Ryan are reportedly in the running to replace Steve Spagnuolo, who was fired last month after the Saints gave up more yards (7,042) than any...
Saints Fire Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo After Just One Season
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...
Spagnuolo out as Saints defensive coordinator
The past two weeks the Saints have locked up head coach Sean Payton with an extension, the NFL reinstated him a few days back, and now he has fired two of their defensive assistants. One of them being defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo.
When speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Payton stated the move was part of a defensive transition to a 3-4 defense. But in actuality, the 2012...
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Sean Payton fires Steve Spagnuolo
Recently reinstated Saints head coach Sean Payton isn't wasting any time reasserting his authority, firing the team's defensive coordinator as well as its secondary coach.
New Orleans Saints fire Steve Spagnuolo, plan for 3-4 defense
The NFL reinstated New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton this week. On his first day back as the Saints head coach, Peyton wasted little time trying to right the ship after a disastrous season. The first order of business for the Saints head coach was the firing of defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. Spagnuolo replaced former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams last season...
Saints Fire Steve Spagnuolo; Switching to 3-4
New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton was recently reinstated by the National Football League, and he hasn’t waited long to make
his presence known. Yesterday Payton and the Saints announced that they were
parting ways with defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and switching to a 3-4
defense.
"I personally want to thank Steve and Ken for their
contributions during what...
Steve Spagnuolo Fired As Saints Defensive Coordinator
It’s clear that Saints head coach Sean Payton is back in full blown work mode after sitting out the entire 2012 season due to his bounty gate suspension. Just one day back and he’s levied the axe on defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo.
As reported by NFL.com the Saints have wasted no time in ‘cleaning house’ dispatching of their secondary coach, Ken Flajole, too. Payton...
Saints Fire Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, Switch To 3-4 Defense
It hasn't been a great year for Steve Spagnuolo. He was fired as head coach of the Rams on Jan. 2, 2012, and on Thursday the Saints fired him as their defensive coordinator.
This news comes just two days after Sean Payton was reinstated by Roger Goodell. In announcing the move, Payton also said the Saints fired secondary coach Ken Flajole and were making a move to the 3-4...
Saints Nation: Saints Fire Steve Spagnuolo, Will Move to 3-4
Sean Payton wasted no time in his first 48 hours back as he fired defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo just one year into his new job. Less notably, The Saints also fired defensive backs coach Ken Flajoe who was the defensive coordinator of the Rams under Spagnuolo. They were relieved of their duties in tandem, suggesting neither really were the right fit in New Orleans. It also...
Saints fire D-coordinator Spagnuolo
The New Orleans Saints have fired defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo after one season.
New Orleans ranked last in the NFL in total defense and run defense. 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 special teams coordinator Ken Flajole.
The Saints went 7-9 this...
Saints fire Steve Spagnuolo, moving to a 3-4
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the New Orleans Saints have fired defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and are moving to a 3-4 defense.
Saints announced today that defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and secondary coach Ken Flajole have been relieved of their duties.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 24, 2013
I don’t think Spags had to personnel to be succesful...
Saints fire Spagnuolo, will move to 3-4 defense
Sean Payton wasted little time putting his stamp back on the New Orleans Saints, firing defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and announcing the team will switch to a 3-4 defensive scheme. Secondary coach Ken Flajole was also let go. The moves came just two days after Payton was reinstated by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell from his suspension. Spagnuolo was hired last offseason...
Saints Fire DC Steve Spagnuolo, Will Transition To A 3-4 Defense
The New Orleans Saints have announced that they have relieved defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and secondary coach Ken Flajole of their duties.
“I personally want to thank Steve and Ken for their contributions during what was an unprecedented 2012 season,” said Saints Head Coach Sean Payton. “Philosophically we are changing our defense to a 3-4 alignment and right now...
Saints fire Steve Spagnuolo
The New Orleans Saints fired defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and defensive backs coach Ken Flajole after a disappointing season on that side of the ball.
Jonathan Vilma is angry with anonymous Saints player
On Tuesday an anonymous Saints player spoke out about the defense’s feelings for DC Steve Spagnuolo. The mouthpiece for the defense Jonathan Vilma is not cool with how it went down.
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Steve Spagnuolo ‘Treats People Like Crap’ and Should Be Fired, According to Anonymous Saints Player
The Steve Spagnuolo era in New York with the Giants was a successful one, with the Massachusetts native orchestrating one of the game’s best defenses as defensive coordinator. Things went so well, in fact, that the tenure earned Spagnuolo a head coaching gig with the St. Louis Rams.
It’s all been downhill from there, though. The Rams went 1-15 in his first season, and things...
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