published Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

Georgia's Todd Grantham interviews for Saints coaching job

Georgia defensive coordinator Todd Grantham talks with members of the defense in this file photo.
Georgia defensive coordinator Todd Grantham talks with members of the defense in this file photo.
Photo by Associated Press /Chattanooga Times Free Press.

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton will interview Georgia defensive coordinator Todd Grantham on Thursday, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reported Tuesday night.

Payton is scheduled to interview former Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Rob Ryan on Friday. The Times-Picayune cited a league source regarding each interview, but ESPN reported Tuesday night that the Saints were close to hiring Ryan.

Grantham is scheduled to take part in Georgia's signing day news conference today at 2 p.m. in Athens.

about David Paschall...

David Paschall is a sports writer for the Times Free Press. He started at the Chattanooga Free Press in 1990 and was part of the Times Free Press when the paper started in 1999. David covers University of Georgia football, as well as SEC football recruiting, SEC basketball, Chattanooga Lookouts baseball and other sports stories. He is a Chattanooga native and graduate of the Baylor School and Auburn University. David has received numerous honors for ...

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