NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - AUGUST 26: Defensive line head coach Ryan Nielsen of the New Orleans Saints stands on the field during the second quarter of an NFL preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Caesars Superdome on August 26, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
Saints co-defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen now works for the Saints top rival.
Friday afternoon, the Falcons announced that Nielsen is their new defensive coordinator.
in 2022, the Saints were 9th in the NFL in points allowed at 20.3 per game.
Here’s the story from WGNO news at 6.