The truth is nobody knows one way or the other. He’s an excellent DLine coach and developer but he’s never called a defense at this kind of level or spent exclusive time coaching the back 7. Closest he came was when he was Co-DC and run game coordinator at NC State 2013-2016 and the Co-DC DLine coach at Northern Illinois back in 2011-2012. Or if you want to go all the way back when he was DC and DL/LB coach at low level division 1 double aa school Central Connecticut State in 2009.

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Posted by msizzle08

Member since Dec 2019

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Posted on 1/17/21 at 10:16 pm to Purpleblooded

I'm a bit nervous. Dan Campbell as HC could easily take him as dc unless he decides to go for someone with experience.

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Posted by NOSA

Member since Jan 2004

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Posted on 1/17/21 at 10:27 pm to TigerBlitz03

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Give me some intel on Nielsen, is he Aranda-like good?

Aranda was an at the time great defensive coordinator at Wisconsin, home run level type hire. Nielsen is more of a wildcard as a very well thought of NFL defensive line coach with college experience. He could be a great DC but who knows.

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Posted by LSUser91

Member since Nov 2018

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Posted on 1/17/21 at 10:38 pm to Purpleblooded

I don't wanna jinx it, but we'll probably end up with Blake Baker. I'm nervous. Just want it to be over. Its time to install.

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Posted by Chalkywhite84

New orleans

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Posted on 1/17/21 at 11:17 pm to Wrucker16

That is the truth but having corey raymond back there is great

It's more about what his overall philosophy is.

You can figure out being a first time play caller.
He is engaging and the players will like him. That's half the battle

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Posted by tjohn deaux

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Posted on 1/17/21 at 11:25 pm to Wrucker16

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he’s never called a defense or spent exclusive time coaching the back 7

Some people seem to worry about this, but this doesn't concern me at all. Bill Parcells named Bill Belechick DC for the Giants, and Bill had never called a defense. They won the Super in his 2nd season as DC. This guy could be the next great thing, just needing a shot.

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Posted by JR

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Member since Sep 2005

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Posted on 1/17/21 at 11:30 pm to tjohn deaux

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Give me some intel on Nielsen, is he Aranda-like good?

Hope not

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Posted by ipodking

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Posted on 1/17/21 at 11:40 pm to Wrucker16

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he’s never called a defense

False. He was DC at Central Connecticut State for two years.

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spent exclusive time coaching the back 7

He was the LB coach there as well

He’s also coached special teams if you want to try and hold that against him as well

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Posted by GeauxLSUGeaux

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Posted on 1/17/21 at 11:57 pm to TigerBlitz03

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Give me some intel on Nielsen, is he Aranda-like good?

His defensive line has been dominant pretty much everywhere he’s been and he has NFL and college experience.

We could do much worse.

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Posted by semjase

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Member since May 2014

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Posted on 1/17/21 at 11:59 pm to Lebowski

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Will be announced this week!

It was announced during the NFL Playoff Aints post game broadcast tonight, that Aints DL Coach Ryan Neisen was expected to become the new LSU DC. (In talking about the salary cap and all the changes that were expected with the Aints)

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Posted by Wrucker16

Member since Jul 2014

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Posted on 1/18/21 at 12:19 am to ipodking

Nobody’s holding anything against him princess. Don’t get your panties in a bunch.

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