With the Atlanta Falcons hiring Saints defensive assistant Ryan Nielsen as the new defensive coordinator, it’s fair to wonder what players he might bring with him.
After all, a new coaching hire is usually the starting point for connecting dots for players who fit the new system. Nielsen will undoubtedly want to bring along a handful of players who he has familiarity with, which would be buffeted by Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot’s New Orleans ties.
With the Falcons set to have one of the highest open cap numbers in the NFL this spring, it’s going to be easier for them to sign some of Nielsen’s better players in New Orleans.