An offseason of big changes is brewing for the New Orleans Saints. It’s not enough for Drew Brees to inch closer towards retirement; personnel vice president Terry Fontenot is expected to accept the Atlanta Falcons general manager position, while the Detroit Lions plan to hire tight ends coach Dan Campbell as their head coach. And now Saints defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen has been connected to the LSU Tigers.
Glenn Guilbeau of the Lafayette Daily Advertiser reported that Nielsen is LSU’s preference to join Ed Orgeron’s staff as defensive coordinator, though the Tigers have been diligent in interviewing other candidates until he is available (he can’t sign anything until the Saints’ season is over).