Saints Assistant Coaches on Watch, Nolan Hired by Dallas

UPDATE: Monday at 2:30 PM CST - Mike Nolan named as Defensive Coordinator of the Dallas Cowboys.

The #Cowboys new defensive coordinator is going to be Mike Nolan, which also leaves the #Saints with a key spot to fill on their D, too. https://t.co/EbSqDLQQYm
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 6, 2020

NFL teams appreciate success and covet talented coaches and players in the league. The New Orleans Saints have several assistant coaches who may have teams requesting permission for interviews. The first assistant mentioned has been Saints Linebackers Coach Mike Nolan. According to Michael Gehlken, Cowboys Reporter, the Cowboys newly hired Head Coach Mike McCarthy may have an interest in Nolan as a Defensive Coordinator candidate.

Saints LB coach Mike Nolan a name to watch for Cowboys’ DC job, as @TomPelissero noted. Nolan’s mother lives in Dallas area. So do three of his siblings. His father coached for Cowboys under Landry, Johnson. But nothing done here. Nolan focused on exit meetings with players today
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) January 6, 2020

Mike Nolan has done an excellent job with the Saints Linebackers. Last week, the Associated Press honored Saints LB Demario Davis as a first team AP All-Pro. Nolan has been a positive influence on Saints Linebackers Demario Davis, A.J. Klein, Kiko Alonso, and Alex Anzalone. The unit’s productive performance has been noticeable since Nolan’s arrival in 2017.

Additional Saints assistant coaches on watch for coaching opportunities are:

Dennis Allen - Defensive Coordinator
Pete Carmichael - Offensive Coordinator
Aaron Glenn - Secondary Coach
Dan Campbell - Assistant Head Coach/Tight Ends
Curtis Johnson - Senior Offensive Assistant Coach
Joe Lombardi - Quarterbacks Coach
Ryan Nielsen - Defensive Line Coach

Saints News Network will update any developments on the Saints assistant coaches and interviews being scheduled.