Saints defensive coaches eyed by Las Vegas Raiders

By Ross Jackson

The coaching staff of the New Orleans Saints continues to find opportunities outside of the organization while the team waits to appoint its next head coach. 

This time two defensive coaches could be headed elsewhere for a reunion of sorts. 

Per Mark Zenitz of CBS Sports and 24/7 Sports, Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll was eyeing both Saints defensive coordinator Joe Woods and defensive backs coach Marcus Robertson for roles on his staff. 

Per Zenitz, Woods is expected to be hired, though to what role has not yet been reported. He was with the team in 2014 as the defensive backs coach, at which time Robertson was the assistant defensive backs coach.

Robertson, an All-Pro safety, has found a lot of success developing defensive back talent at each of his stops. Should he and Woods reunite, the two secondary specialists would be a major benefit for Las Vegas.