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

LAS VEGAS — Eighteen months ago, Dennis Allen already was worried about losing Ryan Nielsen. Allen was New Orleans’ defensive coordinator at the time, and he managed to keep his defensive line ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Like pretty much everyone else with an interest in the team, the Falcons’ defensive players are curious about what to expect from new coordinator Ryan Nielsen’s system ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...