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Is DL coach Ryan Nielsen the difference?
Posted on 11/22/20 at 8:11 pm
Posted on 11/22/20 at 8:11 pm
In his 3.5 years here, the DL has easily been the most consistent force on the Saints D.
In his last year at NCSt, Ryan had 4 DL drafted in the first 3 rounds. Nielsen MIC’d Up And Nielsen MIC’d up again
His first year with the Saints, Cam Jordan gets his first All-Pro season and 2nd Team All-Pro the next two.
During his time here, we’ve also seen career years out of Okafor, Rankins, Davenport, Onyemata, and T Rex and now even backup guys like Granderson look capable of starting.
Is Nielsen the GOAT Saints DL Coach?
In his last year at NCSt, Ryan had 4 DL drafted in the first 3 rounds. Nielsen MIC’d Up And Nielsen MIC’d up again
His first year with the Saints, Cam Jordan gets his first All-Pro season and 2nd Team All-Pro the next two.
During his time here, we’ve also seen career years out of Okafor, Rankins, Davenport, Onyemata, and T Rex and now even backup guys like Granderson look capable of starting.
Is Nielsen the GOAT Saints DL Coach?
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Posted on 11/22/20 at 8:15 pm to LSUFreek
He’s an incredible DL coach, a Coach O disciple.
Posted on 11/22/20 at 8:16 pm to LSUFreek
Saints should promote him to D coordinator if Allen leaves.
Posted on 11/22/20 at 8:20 pm to LSUFreek
Ireland deserves a lot of credit even though most posters on here think it is Loomis who scouts the talent.
Loomis just kicks cans down the road.
Loomis just kicks cans down the road.
Posted on 11/22/20 at 8:23 pm to LSUFreek
We do have (had with Rankins) four 1st rounders on the DL
Rankins 12th overall
Davenport 14th overall
Cam 24th overall
Malcom Brown 32nd overall
3rd rd
Hendrickson 103rd overall
4th rd
Onyemata 120th overall
Tuttle, Roach, Grandy UDFA
I do think Nielsen is a good coach. He has some talent to work with too. Even as 3rd and 4th rounders, Hendrickson and Onyemata had great physical attributes at their pro day. Just small school guys
Posted on 11/22/20 at 8:24 pm to LooseCannon22282
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This post was edited on 10/18/21 at 1:01 pm
Posted on 11/22/20 at 8:25 pm to lsutiger2010
yeah right.
Posted on 11/22/20 at 8:25 pm to LSUFreek
He is directly responsible for the Saints run defense being so disciplined the last 3 years.
Posted on 11/22/20 at 8:27 pm to LooseCannon22282
there was a guy I had no idea was on the Saints roster... Ryan Glasgow
couldn't have told you who he was
yet he was all around the plays when he was in the game today
(he was called up off the PS yesterday afternoon)
couldn't have told you who he was
yet he was all around the plays when he was in the game today
(he was called up off the PS yesterday afternoon)
Posted on 11/22/20 at 8:29 pm to LooseCannon22282
Ireland oversees rookie scouting
Terry fontenot oversees vet scouting
Collectively they do a great job and probably should both be gm’s. Loomis is incredible making all the numbers work. It’s a fascinating front office setup.
Terry fontenot oversees vet scouting
Collectively they do a great job and probably should both be gm’s. Loomis is incredible making all the numbers work. It’s a fascinating front office setup.
Posted on 11/22/20 at 8:30 pm to rt3
I mean it is truly a team effort from the front office down to the coaching staff but Ireland doesn't really get credit like he should. Neither does Nielsen.
the first year that Nielsen was here the Dline were active in batting down passes down at the line. That Lions game that year was so crazy.
the first year that Nielsen was here the Dline were active in batting down passes down at the line. That Lions game that year was so crazy.
Posted on 11/22/20 at 8:41 pm to LooseCannon22282
Rare jump to see a college positional coach jump straight to the NFL as a positional coach, having never been a coordinator. Very bright future for Nielsen, he’s a D-Line guru. Just look at Trey Hendricksons development. Off the charts.
Posted on 11/22/20 at 8:52 pm to WhoGeaux
I still hold that Saints DL of Joe Johnson, LaRoi Glover, Norman Hand & Darren Howard as the best Saints DL I've ever witnessed.
But what I've loved about Nielsen's tenure, is the consistency of high level play for multiple years, despite interchangeable parts/new faces.
But what I've loved about Nielsen's tenure, is the consistency of high level play for multiple years, despite interchangeable parts/new faces.
Posted on 11/22/20 at 8:55 pm to LSUFreek
Yes
Posted on 11/22/20 at 9:01 pm to LSUFreek
Nielson definitely deserves credit. And though no one wants to give it to him, dennis allen deserves credit as well
Posted on 11/22/20 at 9:03 pm to WhoGeaux
quote:
Loomis is incredible making all the numbers work
Lookup khai Harley
Posted on 11/22/20 at 9:08 pm to LSUFreek
quote:
Is DL coach Ryan Nielsen the difference?
Yes
Posted on 11/22/20 at 9:10 pm to Lester Earl
Harley is definitely Loomis’ calculator.
Posted on 11/22/20 at 9:13 pm to LSUFreek
I’m very impressed with the saints defensive line.. this is by far one of the best DL in saints history.. these guys get after it..Congrats
This post was edited on 11/22/20 at 9:15 pm
Posted on 11/22/20 at 9:20 pm to LSUFreek
quote:
I still hold that Saints DL of Joe Johnson, LaRoi Glover, Norman Hand & Darren Howard as the best Saints DL I've ever witnessed.
totally. Glover was the headliner. 17 sacks for an interior lineman is down right dominant.
quote:
But what I've loved about Nielsen's tenure, is the consistency of high level play for multiple years, despite interchangeable parts/new faces.
i would agree with that too.
no question.
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