The Payton Translation:

whodatworm23 · Joined: 23 Dec 2006 Posts: 2550 Location: Nawlins

So Sean Payton says he will take his time searching for his new DC for his coveted 34 defense.

Translation...

I can't hire the guy I want right now because his season isn't over yet.

Ed Donatell, Jim Tomsula or Ted Monachino will be our next DC! All the Crennel/Mangini talk just window dressing.

Ed Donatell - 49ers, DB coach
Top NFL assistant who could finally get the most out of our talented but unproductive secondary.

Jim Tomsula - 49ers, D-Line coach
One of the best in the busniess. If you can get over the fact that he looks like a mob boss, he can get the most out of the enormous potential that is Cameron Jordan and Akiem Hicks.

Ted Monachino - Ravens, Linebackers coach
Highly respected coach that will be the next in a long line of quality Ravens assistants to make great coordinators.

Another option with reasoning could be if Georgia DC Todd Grantham is the target and it's been agreed that will our next DC, they could be waiting till National Signing day passes on Feb 6th.

I tend to agree with Pat Kirwan though who said on Sirrus NFL radio that if Crennel or Mangini were the targets then they would be hired already. He said usually when coordinator positions go unfilled this late it is usually because the main targets are coaching in the superbowl, even in the Saints situation.

It's important to note that rumor has it that the Eagles are very high on Ed Donatell and are likely to name him DC after the Superbowl.

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Porter22 · Joined: 13 Feb 2010 Posts: 2057 Location: Weyhe, Germany

I voted for Butler, but I expect us to sign Crennel!

sammymvpknight · Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Posts: 3298

Butler is my top guy because he has experienced so many 3-4 schemes that he will be able to adapt to our personnel.

Next, Grantham. He is the only guy on the list to my knowledge that runs a one gap. We have a ton invested in Bunkley, Lofton, and Hawthorne. You cab salvage these guys in the one gap. That would allow the Saints to either improve on oline or the secondary during the draft/free agency. Otherwise there will need to be huge investments in NT, OLB, and maybe ILB (though I think Lofton is good enough for either scheme).

FLOODx · Joined: 26 Feb 2009 Posts: 5438 Location: ZOO ORLEANS

My top 3 wants
Crennel
Mangini
Butler

In no specific order.
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Harper41 · Joined: 29 Aug 2009 Posts: 11674

I want Mangini, the guy is one of the best defensive minds in the business and he did a very good job building that Jets defense.
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FLOODx · Joined: 26 Feb 2009 Posts: 5438 Location: ZOO ORLEANS

So, Crennel is getting paid by the Chiefs for the next two seasons because of something in his contract? Maybe he won't rush back into coaching, and instead take some time off.
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saintsfan · Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 1:10 pm Post subject:

I really like Romeo Crennel, I would love for him to come
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1. Butler
2. Donatell
3. Tomsula
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thesolution · Joined: 18 Jan 2009 Posts: 1840

I think the logical choice is Ted Monachino. He understand how to put LB in position to be successful. They invested in Hawthrone and Lofton. Aleast try to make it work with them.
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whodatworm23 · Joined: 23 Dec 2006 Posts: 2550 Location: Nawlins