The have found their new defensive coordinator under Dennis Allen. reports the Saints will hire former defensive coordinator Joe Woods to fill the same role.The Saints recently saw former co-defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen in Atlanta, then allowed Patrick Roy Jersey fellow co-defensive coordinator Kris Richard out of his contract., Allen will remain the play-caller on defense for the Saints (just as he was last year), while Woods will be his top a sistant and help out with the defensive backs. (New Orleans also allowed the contract of a sistant defensive backs coach Cory Robinson to expire.)Woods served as the defensive coordinator in Cleveland for three seasons, and previously held the same role with the for two seasons. He has otherwise been a longtime defensive backs coach, working at different times with the , , Oakland , and . It was on that Raiders staff where he worked with Allen, who was the team's head coach until being Joe Sakic Jersey fired after an 0-4 start to the year.The Saints have several young defensive backs that Woods can presumably help with their development, such as Teemu Selanne Jersey and . Their defense remains an older unit overall, though, and he will need to work with Allen to stave off any po sible age-related regre sion. Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in box to John Wensink Jersey acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error Joe Colborne Jersey proce sing your subscription. New Orleans recently replenished some of the draft capital it has spent over the years with the compensation it received from the Broncos for Sean Payton, and the Saints always find a way to manufacture salary-cap space even when it does not seem po sible at the outset of the offseason. Using those avenues to fortify the depth and bring in some younger players who can be groomed to eventually take over at key positions would be a wise move.
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