Mickey Loomis appears to have tipped his hand to what the New Orleans Saints plan to do with their coaching search.
The Miami Dolphins don’t appear like they’ll have to hire for a fourth different defensive coordinator in four seasons. And, if so, they will be keeping one of the best in the NFL in 2025, as indications are Anthony Weaver will miss out on the New Orleans Saints’ head coaching job.
Per NFL rules, Moore and the Saints are not allowed to speak again until the conclusion of the Super Bowl on Feb. 9, as he is still a member of the Eagles’ coaching staff. Moore, 36, is in his first season as the Eagles offensive coordinator. He holds seven years of coaching experience at the NFL level.
The Saints plan to meet again with Kellen Moore following Super Bowl LIX -- a strong indication that the Eagles offensive coordinator is the top candidate for New Orleans' head-coaching job, The Insiders reported Friday.
Saints general manager Mickey Loomis informed other coaching candidates Friday that the team plans to continue discussions with Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore after Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans,
If the New Orleans Saints hire Kellen Moore, who could he bring in as assistant coaches? He has some strong connections around the league:
The New Orleans Saints have a relatively clear frontrunner for the head coaching vacancy they have, and it is Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore. With the Saints set to meet with him once again after the Super Bowl is over,
The drop-outs left Moore and Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver as the Saints' top candidates, and Moore has more coordinator experience despite being so young. He's spent six seasons as an offensive coordinator between three teams, regularly garnering head coaching interest over the years.
While he threw for 15 touchdowns in 10 games and averaged over 214 yards, Spencer Rattler and Jake Haener played a game of hot potato in his stead as neither of them averaged 200 yards and both held passer ratings of 70 and below.
Kellen Moore could be the favorite in New Orleans after Mike McCarthy pulls out of running and the Saints will meet with the Eagles OC after Super Bowl LIX
The New Orleans Saints have completed an in-person interview with Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore for their head coaching position. This was via an announcement from the team on Tuesday morning.