The New Orleans Saints are still looking for their next head coach after they fired former head coach Dennis Allen midway through this past season. In fact, they are the only NFL team remaining without a head coach.
The Eagles are headed to New Orleans Sunday and it appears as if they have a better chance of returning with the Lombardi Trophy than they do with their offensive coordinator. The Saints’ interest in Kellen Moore intensified this week when they interviewed him for a second time.
The New Orleans Saints are the last team with a vacant head coaching position, and their search is reportedly set to pick up in the coming week. ESPN's
Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports called Moore the “leader in the clubhouse” in New Orleans. Adam Schefter of ESPN called Moore “a lead candidate.” And Mike Garafolo of NFL Network said Moore remains “the most likely” next head coach in New Orleans.
Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore has emerged as the “lead candidate” for the fill the Saints’ vacant head coaching position, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Former Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy was also in the running for the job, but he does not plan to coach this year and will instead focus on the 2026 hiring cycle, according to ESPN.
Mike McCarthy is no longer planning to coach this year, sources told ESPN, while Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore has emerged as a lead candidate for the Saints job, the last remaining head coach vacancy in the NFL.
The latest on Eagles' offensive coordinator Kellen Moore suggests Philadelphia is going to lose him to a new job after Super Bowl LIX.
ESPN digital staff consolidated recent reporting from Adam Schefter: Mike McCarthy, the former Dallas Cowboys coach who was in the running for the Saints job, is no longer planning to coach this year,
The New Orleans Saints are the only NFL team remaining with a head coach vacancy, and they are interviewing some high-profile candidates as they inch closer to a decision.
As the New Orleans Saints head into the offseason looking to bolster their roster, the team is also looking for their next head coach with one in mind being Mike McCarthy, who was at the helm for the Dallas Cowboys last season. While the Saints will interview McCarthy, NFL insider Adam Schefter spoke about how he makes the most sense for the role.
The New Orleans Saints are the only team remaining with a Head Coaching vacancy. And it appears they are zeroing in on a top candidate.
The Dallas Cowboys made two major moves this week that sent shockwaves through the NFL. The first one was parting ways with head coach Mike McCarthy. The second was speaking with Colorado's Deion Sanders about the vacant position.