When the Jaguars hired defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen, he brought aboard familiar assistants that could elevate the defense under Doug Pederson.

From 2008-09, Nielsen was the defensive coordinator and coached the defensive line and linebackers at Central Connecticut State. In 2009, Central Connecticut won the Northeast Conference title.

Nielsen, 44, most recently was the defensive coordinator of the Falcons. He finished his first season improving the Atlanta defense from 23rd to 18th in points allowed per game and from 27th to ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars hired Ryan Nielsen as the team's new defensive coordinator on Monday. The Jaguars began the search for a defensive coordinator after firing Mike ...

Some mystery surrounds new Falcons defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen. After all, he worked behind the scenes in New Orleans since 2017. As a co-defensive coordinator last year, he never called plays.

Former Falcons defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen has found a new home, joining the Bills as a senior defensive assistant, according to Bruce Feldman. The Jaguars finished the 2024 campaign dead ...

Atlanta's defensive coordinator search has ended. The Falcons named Ryan Nielsen as the team's new defensive coordinator on Friday, the team announced. Nielsen spent the past six seasons with the ...

Nielsen, 44, most recently was the defensive coordinator of the Falcons. He finished his first season improving the Atlanta defense from 23rd to 18th in points allowed per game and from 27th to ...

Ryan Nielsen, who coached the defensive line for the Saints since 2017, has been hired by the Falcons as the team's new defensive coordinator. Skip to main content Skip to navigation Menu ...

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 ...

Nielsen fills the void left by Falcons defensive coordinator Dean Pees, who announced his retirement age at 73 on Jan. 9. Pees had been with the Falcons for two seasons and in the NFL for 18.