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The New Orleans Saints are in an awkward place as a franchise. New Orleans is starting a new era under head coach Kellen Moore. However, they are saddled with an aging quarterback and a terrible salary cap situation after years of cavalier spending. The Saints made a roster decision on Saturday that should help the […]

The New Orleans Saints seemingly find themselves well over the salary cap every single year, resulting in their front office frantically restructuring deals in order to get under the cap before the new league year. Once again, that was the case this season, with star quarterback Derek Carr recently restructuring his deal in order to […]

The New Orleans Saints are valuing stability at the quarterback spot by retaining Derek Carr. They made that clear after their latest contract decision with their starting quarterback. The Saints discussed multiple options on how to handle Carr’s compensation for the 2025 NFL season. They made their choice on Saturday, per ESPN’s Mike Garafolo and […]

After Jamaal Williams was a cut consideration for the New Orleans Saints, it happened. The Saints have officially released Williams, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The move comes after two disappointing seasons for the backup running back. After the latter had a breakout 2022 season with the Detroit Lions, his production hasn’t been […]

The New Orleans Saints enter the 2025 offseason with a glaring need for offensive reinforcements, particularly at wide receiver. Following a frustrating 5-12 campaign in 2024, the team struggled to establish a consistent passing attack. This left quarterback Derek Carr with limited options. Sure, Chris Olave continues his rise as a premier playmaker. Still, the […]

The New Orleans Saints can only do so much this offseason given their perennially inflexible salary cap situation. Therefore, the onus is on new head coach Kellen Moore to assemble a capable staff that can mitigate deficiencies with savvy play-calling and valuable insight. His latest addition will bring plenty of experience to the team. The […]

The New Orleans Saints find themselves in a state of uncertainty. Once a perennial contender under Sean Payton and Drew Brees, the franchise has slipped into mediocrity. The 2024 season added yet another disappointing chapter to the post-Brees era. This has left the fanbase disillusioned and the front office scrambling for answers. If the Saints […]

It’s going to be an interesting offseason for the New Orleans. Derek Carr is apparently back in the saddle. And he’ll have a new offensive coordinator. Meanwhile, the Saints made an attention-grabbing Cam Ward move amid the NFL Combine, alluded to in a one-word post on X by Ian Rapoport. Oh? “Nick Underhill Don’t really […]

The New Orleans Saints have had a looming cap space problem for years, and it doesn’t look like that will change anytime soon. Derek Carr is one of those players that costs a lot against the Saints cap space, and with Mickey Loomis recently saying that they’re sticking with him as their starting quarterback, things […]

The New Orleans Saints head into the 2025 offseason facing a frustratingly familiar challenge—searching for solutions. After yet another underwhelming season, the franchise must navigate critical decisions in free agency. While high-profile signings often dominate the headlines, the Saints would be better served by targeting underrated free agents who can deliver substantial impact. With financial […]

Heading into the 2025 NFL offseason, the New Orleans Saints are $51 million over the salary cap, which is the worst cap situation in the league by more than $20 million. This cap quagmire will affect every aspect of the Saints offseason, including the 2025 NFL Draft. So, let’s get into it by looking at […]

For the second time in their respective careers, Kellen Moore and Brandon Staley will be on the same coaching staff, only this time it’s Moore in the big seat with Staley occupying what’s expected to be a more comfortable role of Defensive Coordinator for the New Orleans Saints. Though Staley’s hiring hasn’t been met with […]

The New Orleans Saints have found newly-hired head coach Kellen Moore‘s first defensive coordinator of his tenure. They hired former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley to fill the role. Staley’s addition to the staff earned the approval of Jalen Ramsey, a nine-year veteran cornerback. “My guy!,” Ramsey posted to Twitter/X. Ramsey played for […]

The New Orleans Saints are building their staff after hiring Kellen Moore as their new head coach, and they just got a new defensive coordinator, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. “The Saints are hiring former Chargers coach Brandon Staley as the defensive coordinator for coach Kellen Moore, per The Insiders. Staley was an assistant […]

When the New Orleans Saints hired Kellen Moore to be their next head coach, it was expected he would bring on his own staff. As a result, he made his first move on Thursday. Moore poached Philadelphia Eagles quarterbacks coach Doug Nussmeier to be his next offensive coordinator. The move was first reported by Ian […]

The New Orleans Saints are beginning a new era under head coach Kellen Moore. As their salary cap situation needs some work, a yearly occurrence in New Orleans, the team could be saying goodbye to some well-known players, including Derek Carr and Cameron Jordan. A decision on Carr needs to be made quickly as it […]

The New Orleans Saints officially hired Kellen Moore to be their next coach after he helped the Philadelphia Eagles win Super Bowl 59 as their offensive coordinator. Now, Moore is beginning to build out his coaching staff with the Saints, and it looks like he has put together a pair of reunions with his latest […]

Kellen Moore has a full plate on his desk as he prepares to revitalize the New Orleans Saints, a franchise that has missed the playoffs the last four seasons and currently resides in salary cap hell. The new head coach and former Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator is in the process of assembling his staff, and […]

Entering the 2025 NFL offseason, no team will be in a worse salary cap situation than the New Orleans Saints. Given their current state as a rebuilding franchise, that is a less-than-ideal position to be in, forcing them to make roster adjustments in the near future. The quickest and most cost-effective way will be for […]

While Darren Rizzi’s name has been tied with multiple different jobs, the most likely outcome for ex-Saints interim head coach always seemed to be the Denver Broncos, given his attachment to Sean Payton. After it got reported that Rizzi was likely to become the special teams coordinator for the Broncos, the news officially broke on […]

The New Orleans Saints are turning to their 15th head coach in franchise history. Kellen Moore comes with a deep offensive acumen. That likely means Moore will build the offense once the 2025 NFL Draft arrives. But he and general manager Mickey Loomis have multiple areas to address across the room. That includes the defensive […]

The New Orleans Saints have made another addition to Kellen Moore’s coaching staff. They added former Dallas Cowboys assistant coach Chase Haslett as their tight ends coach, someone Moore has worked with in the past. “The Saints have agreed to terms with Chase Haslett to be their tight ends coach, source says. The former Cowboys […]

The New Orleans Saints are under new management as former Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore accepted the position, filling the NFL’s final head coaching vacancy. Moore played a role in Eagles running back Saquon Barkley having a breakout season in 2024-25, and hopes to help Saints running back Alvin Kamara do the same in […]

The New Orleans Saints are hoping to enter a new era of success after hiring Kellen Moore as the team’s head coach. Moore is coming off a dominant Super Bowl run with the Philadelphia Eagles in which he rode the team’s running game to great effect. Now Moore hopes to establish the run with the […]

It’s been a whirlwind week for Kellen Moore, who capped his first season as the offensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles with a win in Super Bowl 59 on Sunday night, and followed that up by officially accepting his first head coaching gig with the New Orleans Saints less than 48 hours later. Moore will walk […]

After winning the Super Bowl in New Orleans, the Philadelphia Eagles had to leave their offensive coordinator, Kellen Moore, in the Big Easy as he officially became the new head coach of the Saints. While this added a negative aftertaste for fans in Philadelphia, as they just can’t seem to maintain continuity at their coordinator […]

The New Orleans Saints confirmed what everyone was expecting on Tuesday when they officially hired former Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore to be their new head coach. Moore will be tasked with getting the Saints offense back on track, and it turns out he already has some history with their quarterback Derek Carr. Prior […]

With Kellen Moore landing in New Orleans, the NFL coaching-hire circuit is complete for the 2025 season. Pete Carroll to the Raiders also fits the mold. And now it’s time to make a prediction and rank the seven 2025 NFL head coaching hires. This kind of ranking is difficult because there are behind-the-scenes issues that […]

Maybe the New Orleans Saints didn’t get their man as head coach. But hiring Kellen Moore seems like a good fall back. And Moore’s staff could include Brandon Staley, who emerged as a serious defensive coordinator candidate. Staley grew to prominence as the defensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Rams in 2020, leading the unit […]

The New Orleans Saints have been the only team in the NFL without a head coach for weeks now. Everyone around the NFL knew that the Saints were targeting Eagles OC Kellen Moore to become their new coach. Now that Super Bowl 59 is over, the Saints finally — officially — have their next head […]

The New Orleans Saints were one of the worst teams in the NFL during the 2024 season. New Orleans finished the season 5-12 and earned the ninth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. As a result, they fired head coach Dennis Allen during the season. Now the Saints are close to bringing in a […]

After news broke that Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore was set to become the head coach of the New Orleans Saints after Super Bowl LIX concluded, more rumors surfaced on who they preferred. While Mickey Loomis didn’t come out and say it himself, rumors sputtered after the Super Bowl that the Saints preferred Washington […]

After helping the Philadelphia Eagles come out on top in the Super Bowl, Kellen Moore is expected to be hired by the New Orleans Saints as their head coach in the coming days. Per NFL rumors, Moore could be looking to tab former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley as his defensive coordinator. According […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl LIX Champions. After a fantastic season and a dominant playoff run, they tore up the Chiefs on both sides of the ball in New Orleans. Speaking of New Orleans, Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore is a leading candidate for the Saints’ head coaching job. Nick Sirianni took his chance […]

As the lone NFL team without a head coach, it would make sense that supporters of the New Orleans Saints, from kids at home all the way up to starting quarterback Derek Carr, would wonder who the heck will be calling plays in the Superdome this fall, and how their philosophy will impact the team’s […]

The New Orleans Saints entered Super Bowl weekend with no head coach leading them into 2025. General manager Mickey Loomis and company, though, had Kellen Moore lined up after the game per ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter late Saturday. Moore now has a roster to retool with Loomis after the big game, barring any drastic […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will have Kellen Moore on the sidelines one last time on Sunday. He’ll be staying in New Orleans after the Super Bowl, this time as the next Saints head coach. The offensive coordinator is expected to take over for the NFC South franchise, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported Saturday. Schefter adds […]

With Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore expected to be named as the next head coach of the New Orleans Saints following the Super Bowl on Sunday night, ideas for potential assistant coaches have already begun to circulate. One of these names is San Francisco 49ers assistant coach Brandon Staley, who Moore could be eyeing […]

The New Orleans Saints are in for plenty of change this upcoming offseason. New Orleans suffered another terrible season in 2024, finishing 5-12 and earning the ninth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. This caused Saints ownership to fire head coach Dennis Allen midseason, who has yet to be replaced by a permanent head […]