Last Word on Sports on MSN28m
Jets to Hire Respected Ex-Head Coach as DC
After a roaring introductory press conference, the New York Jets and their fans are ready to write a new chapter. Due to the excitement generated by new head coach Aaron Glenn’s return to the organization,
Kliff Kingsbury is expected to return for a second season as the Washington Commanders’ offensive coordinator, a move that was anticipated for some time given his comfort level on Dan Quinn’s staff coaching dynamic young quarterback Jayden Daniels.
The Saints had two other candidates withdraw from their coaching search, with Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady choosing to stay in Buffalo and Aaron Glenn opting to take the Jets’ head coaching job after a virtual interview with the Saints. Both Brady and Glenn previously were assistant coaches in New Orleans.
Multiple outlets reported Tuesday that Kingsbury had attracted interest from the New Orleans Saints for their head-coaching vacancy but that he told them and other NFL teams he would be remaining with Washington. The Saints were the only job left open after Chicago, Dallas, New England, Jacksonville, Las Vegas and the New York Jets hired coaches.
Kliff Kingsbury will return as the Commanders’ offensive coordinator, a move that was anticipated for some time given his comfort level on Dan Quinn’s staff.
Kliff Kingsbury is now free to interview for the New Orleans Saints head coach job, but will he? He may choose to stay with the Washington Commanders:
The Saints are still searching for a head coach but Kliff Kingsbury may not be interested in the job after his success in Washington.
Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury has elected not to pursue a head coaching job in 2025, a team source confirmed to ESPN's John Keim.
The NFL’s coaching cycle, along with the postseason, is almost over. There is only one head coaching job left, and two teams remain in play for the Lombardi trophy. The Washington Commanders lost to the Philadelphia Eagles,
Aaron Glenn chose the Jets, and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport suggested it opens the door for the Saints to add more candidates to their search:
Kingsbury turned down a head coaching interview from the Saints to remain as Washington’s offensive coordinator. Plus, notes on hirings around the NFL.