Staley was a collegiate quarterback for the Dayton Flyers who went 16-5 as a starter over two years. He ended his college career at Mercyhurst College in 2005. Going right into coaching as a graduate assistant at Northern Illinois the following year, he'd remain in that role until 2008.

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Doug Nussmeier, the Philadelphia Eagles' quarterbacks coach, is being hired as the New Orleans Saints' new offensive coordinator, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported.