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Saints Fire Run Game Coordinator After 18-Yard Outing
New Orleans dismisses T.J. Paganetti following a dismal rushing display in Paris during the team's bye week evaluation.
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Staff Move
The New Orleans Saints have dismissed run game coordinator T.J. Paganetti. The decision follows a bye week after the team managed just 18 rushing yards on 17 attempts in a 16-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Paris. That total marked the franchise's lowest output on the ground since an 11-yard effort in 1999.
Team Performance
New Orleans sits at 2-5 and last in the NFC South. The club has struggled to establish the run while also dealing with kicking inconsistencies and allowing at least 100 net rushing yards in all but one contest. Coach Kellen Moore indicated the bye period would include a full review of every aspect of the operation, including the run game.
Coaching Context
Moore noted that Paganetti and offensive line coach Brendan Nugent handled much of the run-game preparation, with the head coach also participating in group meetings. This marks the first significant staff change under Moore, who retained most of the prior coaching group after the team's 6-11 finish the previous year that included an 1-8 start before a late turnaround.
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