Grafton Native Spagnuolo Out As Saints Coach

The New Orleans Saints last week fired defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo after one season: a season in which the Saints ranked last in the NFL in yards allowed. 

Spagnuolo, 52, played football for and graduated from Grafton High School.

"In Spagnulo's defense, the Saints did go into the season knowing that their head coach, Sean Payton, would be suspended for the entire season following the bountygate scandal that also resulted in the suspension of Spagnulo's predecessor in New Orleans, Gregg Williams," Columnist Bryn Swartz wrote in an article published on bleacherreport.com.

Spagnuolo joined the Saints after being fired by the St. Louis Rams in early 2012.

Before his three seasons with the Rams, Spagnuolo coordinated the Giants' defense when they ended New England's unbeaten season to win the 2008 Super Bowl.