The Atlanta Falcons are looking high and low for replacements for Dean Pees, including towards its dreaded rival. Not that such a thing is unprecedented: the Falcons previously snagged general manager Terry Fontenot, defensive tackle Tyeler Davison, wide receiver Lance Moore, and wide receiver Joe Horn.
Could co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen be next?
Per Bruce Feldman of the Athletic, the Falcons are looking into it.
The Falcons have requested to interview Saints co-DC/D-line coach Ryan Nielsen for their defensive coordinator vacancy, per league sources.