Steve Spagnuolo left St. Louis quietly following the 2011 season. When your three-year record as a rookie NFL head coach is 10-38, there’s really no controversy involved or much to discuss.
He had his shortcomings to be sure, but there also were so many factors in the Rams’ organization that conspired against him — ground well-traveled since his departure from a franchise that still hasn’t had a winning record since 2003.
The 2012 season didn’t go any better as defensive coordinator in New Orleans, the year the Saints spent in NFL purgatory as a result of the “Bountygate” sanctions.