The Atlanta Falcons went behind enemy lines to poach New Orleans Saints co-defensive coordinator/DL coach Ryan Nielsen for their defensive coordinator vacancy. Nielsen, 43, spent six years in New Orleans, primarily coaching the defensive line.
Other than working for a division rival and earning high praise from Saints defensive lineman Cameron Jordan, Falcons fans don’t know a ton about Nielsen.
Here are 10 things to know about Atlanta’s new defensive coordinator.
Donald Miralle /Allsport
Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images
Dale Zanine USA TODAY Sports Copyright (c) 2007 Dale Zanine
Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
(Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
(AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
(AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
Click Here to Read the Full Original Article at Falcons Wire…