One-time Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen is off to a good start in the same role with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- During his one year as defensive coordinator in 2023, Ryan Nielsen helped elevate thedefense to heights it hadn't seen in years. Now, he's off to a fast start in the same role with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
"He’s teaching us to play fast and play physical," Hines-Allen said. "Get your hands on somebody and strike them as hard as you can, as fast as you can, as many times as you can. If we can keep that focus with the discipline -- because the technique works -- so if we can stay disciplined through the heat, from early in the game to late to the overtimes, to November, man, we would be unstoppable.
Nielsen, who was a defensive line coach for six years with the New Orleans Saints before arriving in Atlanta, has been hands-on with Jacksonville's front -- literally. Hines-Allen added he and Nielsen have lots of talks, trying to understand precisely how his new coordinator thinks so the message can be better translated to the rest of the defense.
"Players don't care what you know until they know how much you care," Nielsen said. "Our staff, spending time with the guys, it's been really important. We have good guys. I love to be around our players -- they're really cool guys, they care so much. "One of the players said it, this team will only be one year together," Nielsen said. "Some of the staff will leave. You want it to be so good for these guys this one year. Win, play the best that you can, and so hopefully that comes across to the guys.
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