Rob Ryan's future is uncertain

New Orleans Saints have begun to make the offseason changes, Coach Sean Payton pledged earlier in the week, ESPN sources confirmed that the new team is three assistant, including long-term tight end coach terry Malone. The NFL network was first reported, Malone, receiver coach Henry Ellard assistant coach Andre Curtis and secondary way out.

There is still no status about defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, each source. It is unclear whether Ryan, a positive sign. Ryan's future is the most pressing problem for a team of the saints completed 7-9, ranked 31 yards allows a season in the league after he help them ranked fourth in the code to allow. Ryan players enthusiastically for the entire season, Payton resolutely denied any the rift between the two last month in Ryan's praise of passion and professional ethics. But on Monday Payton also stressed that the saints will make a major change for each element of the program, comprehensive reform, and several adjustment between things.

"We should not only to fill holes and threw the ball out, next year," Payton said. Malone's leave Payton is a sign of how serious about these changes. Malone is Payton original part of the employees in 2006, when he came to New Orleans. Malone has long before college assistant, including nine years in Michigan offensive coordinator, tight end offensive line coach and the coach.

It's not clear why Malone was open. Obviously the most high-profile players in his position are Jimmy Graham, he next year, compared with his high standards. Graham's rise has been, however, Malone's watch.