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Falcons hire defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen from Saints | |
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons found their new defensive coordinator from an NFC South rival's coaching staff on Friday by hiring Ryan Nielsen, the former New Orleans Saints co-defensive coordinator. Nielsen replaces Dean Pees, 73, who retired on Jan. 9 following two seasons in charge of the defense on coach Arthur Smith's staff. The Falcons also announced three defensive assistants will not return next season: defensive line coach Gary Emanuel, outside linebackers coach Ted Monachino and secondary coach Jon Hoke. MORE |
NFC South Division | ||||||||||||
Team | W | L | T | Pct | ||||||||
xy-Tampa Bay | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | ||||||||
Carolina | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | ||||||||
New Orleans | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | ||||||||
Atlanta | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | ||||||||
Full Standings |
Leaders | |||||
Pass Yds: | M. Mariota | 2219 | |||
Pass TDs: | M. Mariota | 15 | |||
Rush Yds: | T. Allgeier | 1035 | |||
Rush TDs: | C. Patterson | 8 | |||
Rec Yds: | D. London | 866 | |||
Rec TDs: | D. London | 4 | |||
Int: | R. Grant | 2 | |||
Sacks: | G. Jarrett | 6.0 |
Offense (Rank) | |||||
Yards: | 5417 (24) | ||||
Passing Yards: | 2927 (31) | ||||
Rushing Yards: | 2718 (3) | ||||
Points per game: | 21.5 (15) | ||||
Yards per game: | 318.6 (24) | ||||
Touchdowns: | 34 (19) | ||||
Field Goals: | 32 (6) |
Defense (Rank) | |||||
Yards: | 6156 (27) | ||||
Passing Yards: | 4090 (20) | ||||
Rushing Yards: | 2214 (23) | ||||
Points per game: | 22.7 (23) | ||||
Yards per game: | 362.1 (27) | ||||
Touchdowns: | 41 (19) | ||||
Field Goals: | 33 (25) |
Transactions | ||
Date | Player | Transactions |
1/18 | K. Hinton | signed |
1/16 | K. Smith | pract. squad del |
1/9 | J. Ali | pract. squad add |
1/9 | J. Ali | signed |
1/9 | B. Baylor | signed |
1/9 | Q. Bell | signed |
1/9 | A. Bledsoe | signed |
1/9 | D. Etheridge | signed |
1/9 | J. Guidry | signed |
1/9 | T. Fisk | signed |
Injuries | ||
Date | Player | Status |
1/8 | E. Wilkinson | calf (Out) |
1/1 | E. Wilkinson | calf (Questionable) |
1/1 | F. Franks | concussion (Out) |
12/31 | C. Edoga | knee (IR) |
12/31 | J. Moffatt | calf (IR) |