Former Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo has agreed to become defensive coordinator of the Saints, sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen.
The 52-year-old Spagnuolo was head coach in St. Louis the past three seasons/ Before that he was defensive coordinator for the Giants, a stint that included a Super Bowl upset of the Patriots.
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Gregg Williams, who was New Orleans' defensive coordinator the past three seasons, has joined Jeff Fisher's staff in St. Louis.
Spagnuolo and the Saints do not have a contract yet.
Sources: Spagnuolo To Coach Saints' Defense