Saints Already Have a Lombardi

At this time the Lombardi happens to be in the form of a coach instead of a trophy. Joe Lambardi, grandson of legendary coach Vince Lombardi is the quarterbacks coach for the New Orleans Saints. Lombardi was promoted to the position on January 12, 2008. He had previously served as an offensive assistant where he worked closely with Pete Carmichael, Jr. who is now the Saints offensive coordinator. In Lombardi’s first year as quarterbacks coach Drew Brees passed for for 5,069 yards, which was just shy of Dan Marino’s passing record. Lombardi has also coached the Saints running backs briefly.

Lombardi came to the Saints in 2007 with substantial coaching expeience on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball. Prior to arriving in New Orleans, Lombardi served as a defensive assistant with the rival Atlanta Falcons. Before joining the Falcons Lombardi was the offensive coordinator and and recruiting coordinator at Mercyhurst College in Eerie, PA.

Lombardi started his coaching career in 1996 at the University of Dayton. While at Dayton Lombardi coached the defensive line. Unde his tutelage the Flyers won 20 straight games.

On Sunday, Lombardi has the chance to help the Who Dat Nation win the trophy named after his grandfather. In an interview during Tuesday’s media day in Miami Lombardi said, “If we win, there are a lot of people here who are going to touch that trophy before I get my shot at it. I mean, I’m pretty far down the totem pole.”

No matter how far down the coaching pole Lombardi thinks he is, we at Whodatsaint.com and all members of the Who Dat Nation pray that come Superbowl Sunday, Lombardi has the chance to touch, hug and kiss the trophy named after his iconic grandfather.

More information on Coach Joe Lombardi can be found on the New Orleans Saints Website