Louisiana D. Coordinator: Jim Salgado

[Duckster]

Ton of experience. He ought to be able to match X's & O's with anyone. Anxious to learn what type of defense he runs. Picking up Coach Stoker was a good hire as well. Beginning to feel a little more optimistic about upcoming season.

[Cajun Bullet]

Salgado will do fine, I hope.

[MountainDew]

Any idea of the type of D he'll run? Will he fit the available talent to his D or are we looking at square peg, round hole D as the available talent is concerned?

I’ll be ecstatic if it’s anything other than 3 down linemen with a soft zone.

[SlickRick]

I’ll be ecstatic if it’s anything other than 3 down linemen with a soft zone.

No ____.

[JamesTheJeweler]

Do we know anything else besides his name and how many stops he's had? Style? Scheme? I want to be excited as much as the next guy.

[CajunT]

Salgado will do fine, I hope.

If he can't get it done, then it will be over for Desormeaux. He has an extensive resume, coaching experience at different positions. His job is to evaluate the roster on the defensive side of the football from game video and do basic install this spring. He will get an up-close look at the talent in the spring and adjust his scheme.

[KajunKrazy]

I think the opposite seems like a hodpodge group of unemployed guys needing a job.

Salgado wasn't unemployed? Was he?

[KajunKrazy]

Will he be able to recruit the south. Any connections?

Jay Johnson was a mid westerner and very much sounded the part. He did just fine.

[cajun_lannister]

Salgado wasn't unemployed? Was he?

Yes was let go from Washington when Ron was fired

[ULGrad@HOU]

Going into Coach Des 3rd year, I think Salgado's recruiting ability is secondary (pun intended!) We need a D Coord coach that can impact this year, and bring some energy to the defense. Hopefully he's a good teacher.

[IndiaPaleAle]

Salgado had a hell of a run at Princeton. He rebuilt their defense and made them statistically one of the best in the FCS. Two of his players, Mike Catapano and Caraun Reid were drafted into the NFL (Catapano by the Chiefs; Reid, by the Lions). The Cajuns are in good hands.

[Big Poppa]

Yes was let go from Washington when Ron was fired

As are all assistants when a head is let go. So he wasn’t let because of his poor performance per se.