New Orleans Saints hire Ken Flajole as new secondary coach - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com

The New Orleans Saints have hired former St. Louis Rams defensive coordinator Ken Flajole as the team's new secondary coach, according to a league source. Flajole rejoins Steve Spagnuolo, the former Rams head coach whom the Saints hired last month as defensive coordinator.

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I'm getting excited

I guess I’m just wanting anything to get excited about at this point.

I guess I can go anywhere I want. If only I knew where to go-Layne Staley

by AcquiredPanic on Feb 2, 2012 3:25 PM CST reply actions

A good hire

And an interesting one, too. Flajole has spent more time coaching linebackers than defensive backs…so during all the blame-Vitt talk recently, I wondered if Flajole would be the logical successor if we blamed Vitt out of his job.

What! shall we curse the planets of mishap
That plotted thus our glory's overthrow?

by MtnExile on Feb 2, 2012 3:46 PM CST reply actions

He's spent a good amount of time at both really.

Three years as a secondary coach in Seattle where they helped lead the league in interceptions…30 alone in 1999. Also was a secondary coach in college and had a team that led the nation in total defense including first in passing defense. I really like this move.

-Lombardi was wrong...it's the internet, not fatigue that makes cowards of us all. But then again, what do you expect. Not like the guy could see the future.

by jeff.l.b on Feb 2, 2012 3:49 PM CST up reply actions

Excellent hire.

Linebacker coach of Carolina under John Fox when they were known as an excellent defensive team. Also was the secondary coach in Seattle under Holmgren. During that time his secondary led the league in interceptions.

-Lombardi was wrong...it's the internet, not fatigue that makes cowards of us all. But then again, what do you expect. Not like the guy could see the future.

by jeff.l.b on Feb 2, 2012 3:47 PM CST reply actions

Ranked 7th in Pass D last season with a string of injuries at the position...

Yes sir we want the ball...

by bondcrash on Feb 2, 2012 3:48 PM CST reply actions

I feel much better bearing that, bondcrash.

I was beginning to worry about hiring coaches from a losing team.

"Move over Marino, there's a new Brees coming through town!"-Jim Henderson

by BRSaintsFan on Feb 2, 2012 4:14 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Good stat, but

It’s not like teams needed to pass the ball a lot against the Rams. The Rams had scoring problems and most teams could just run the ball to run out the clock.

"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!

by David "Satch" Kelly on Feb 2, 2012 4:21 PM CST up reply actions

I love it!

"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!

by David "Satch" Kelly on Feb 2, 2012 3:52 PM CST reply actions

OK, good job. Now let's get Poppinga and Laurenaitis

"We've established the run; we've established the pass. Now all we have to establish is another championship!" (And a Defense!)
"Some say the glass is half empty;
Some say the glass is half full.
I say- 'are you going to finish that beer'?"
I've learned so much from my mistakes...I'm thinking of making a few more!"

by Philinwood on Feb 2, 2012 5:14 PM CST reply actions