NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints first-year defensive backs coach Terry Joseph used to love working in college football, having spent the last 19 years at some of the biggest brands in the game.

His stops included LSU, Notre Dame, Texas A&M, Tennessee and most recently, Texas.

Earlier this year, Joseph joined the ranks of new NFL coaches who’ve seized opportunities to leave the college game behind, disillusioned by the effects of recent rule changes liberalizing player movement and payments.

Recruiting, an area where Joseph once thrived, isn’t what it used to be. It’s become an almost 24-7 grind that is more centered around player finances and retention than mentorship and development, he said.

“The part of recruiting that I really enjoyed was connecting with players and their families, reall

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