The New Orleans Saints lost linebackers coach Mike Nolan to the Dallas Cowboys back in January, where he’ll work with new head coach Mike McCarthy as defensive coordinator. While the Saints took their time in making it official, there was little doubt about the direction they’d take in replacing Nolan.
On Monday, The Scouting Academy’s Dan Hatman reported that assistant linebackers coach Michael Hodges was getting promoted to Nolan’s spot. This move was confirmed by independent Saints reporter Nick Underhill and Nola.com’s Amy Just.
It’s been a long time coming.