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Saints News 5/3/13: Ravens Hire Steve Spagnuolo as Senior Defensive Assistant

After being abruptly fired by the Saints shortly after the worst statistical defensive season in NFL history, former defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo reportedly has a new gig with the Baltimore Ravens.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Report: Ravens hire Steve Spagnuolo as senior defensive assistant <a href="http://t.co/5chiuoljNm" title="http://wp.me/p14QSB-8E84">wp.me/p14QSB-8E84</a></p>&mdash; ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/330421735218376704">May 3, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Life has no remote.. so get up and change it yourself <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23DontBeLazy">#DontBeLazy</a></p>&mdash; Roman Harper (@Harp41) <a href="https://twitter.com/Harp41/status/330420212404994050">May 3, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Bucs and Patriots coaches to hang out next week, talk a little football <a href="http://t.co/QD6QkZ5bfR" title="http://wp.me/p14QSB-8E6o">wp.me/p14QSB-8E6o</a></p>&mdash; ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/330412866035392512">May 3, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>LetsGo RT @<a href="https://twitter.com/harpershope_41">harpershope_41</a>: @<a href="https://twitter.com/harp41">harp41</a> with the <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23DeepCoverage">#DeepCoverage</a> on the golf course getting ready for <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23ASaintedWeekend">#ASaintedWeekend</a> <a href="http://t.co/roA0korogf" title="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIp1ES7ImEI">youtube.com/watch?v=kIp1ES…</a></p>&mdash; Roman Harper (@Harp41) <a href="https://twitter.com/Harp41/status/330404967498264576">May 3, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Im exhausted! On my way back after getting my next pilot certification!Whew hard work always pays off! <a href="http://t.co/3lqI7u4XYV" title="http://twitter.com/TheJimmyGraham/status/330396184847990786/photo/1">twitter.com/TheJimmyGraham…</a></p>&mdash; Jimmy Graham (@TheJimmyGraham) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheJimmyGraham/status/330396184847990786">May 3, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>"@<a href="https://twitter.com/bdwill">bdwill</a>: Passed @<a href="https://twitter.com/scottshanle">scottshanle</a> this morning. I'm 6'3 250 and I felt small." Haha u r prototype 3-4 linebacker!</p>&mdash; Scott Shanle (@scottshanle) <a href="https://twitter.com/scottshanle/status/330395161941123072">May 3, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23AtASaintsGame">#AtASaintsGame</a> a daughter tells her mom the big news <a href="http://t.co/iPQ5dGfwDj" title="http://twitter.com/Saints/status/330395117250813953/photo/1">twitter.com/Saints/status/…</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/status/330395117250813953">May 3, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>That moment when you realize that automatic door isn't automatic </p>&mdash; akiem hicks (@The_Dream99) <a href="https://twitter.com/The_Dream99/status/330389342482751488">May 3, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23AtASaintsGame">#AtASaintsGame</a> a dad’s hat can serve as an armrest <a href="http://t.co/ANOlQ2Jgon" title="http://twitter.com/Saints/status/330372129822490624/photo/1">twitter.com/Saints/status/…</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/status/330372129822490624">May 3, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>"@<a href="https://twitter.com/profootballtalk">profootballtalk</a>: Denard Robinson leaving Jags camp Friday 2graduate from Michigan"Ask UDFA's if they get that choice? Missed walking :(</p>&mdash; Jedidiah Collins (@JedCollins45) <a href="https://twitter.com/JedCollins45/status/330368393817505792">May 3, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>5 most worrisome left tackle situations: 1. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Chargers">#Chargers</a>, Dunlap 2. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Dolphins">#Dolphins</a>, Martin 3. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Cardinals">#Cardinals</a>, Brown 4. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Lions">#Lions</a>, Reiff 5. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Packers">#Packers</a>, Bulaga</p>&mdash; Evan Silva (@evansilva) <a href="https://twitter.com/evansilva/status/330353508631080961">May 3, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Considered <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Saints">#Saints</a> but Brees outstanding at sensing pressure, managing pocket &amp; getting ball out. Bet they'll be fine with Brown/Armstead.</p>&mdash; Evan Silva (@evansilva) <a href="https://twitter.com/evansilva/status/330353730832703488">May 3, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>NFL Combine LBs, including new Saint Chase Thomas (@<a href="https://twitter.com/ctcard44">ctcard44</a>), discuss fundamentals with @<a href="https://twitter.com/usafootball">usafootball</a>: <a href="http://t.co/3LzMTWoHFM" title="http://youtu.be/qSjFchrLgPk">youtu.be/qSjFchrLgPk</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/status/330338727824080898">May 3, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Ravens Hire Steve Spagnuolo

Report: Ravens hire Steve Spagnuolo as senior defensive assistant | ProFootballTalk
There’s no word on what Spagnuolo’s specific responsibilities will be in Baltimore, if they have even been decided at this point. Spagnuolo’s teams have run 4-3 base defenses over the course of his career while the Ravens run a 3-4, although one imagines that Harbaugh has some ideas of how Spagnuolo can assist defensive coordinator Dean Pees despite that difference.

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