It seems that Kellen Moore taking on as the brand new Saints’ head coach is changing into a probable final result.
Moore, the Eagles offensive coordinator, is ready to satisfy with the Saints once more after the Tremendous Bowl, following a powerful interview on Monday, per NFL Community’s Tom Pelissero.
Pelissero additionally reported that Moore has already been engaged on filling out his future employees for the Saints.
Per NFL guidelines, Moore and the Saints usually are not allowed to talk once more till the conclusion of the Tremendous Bowl on Feb. 9, as he’s nonetheless a member of the Eagles’ teaching employees.
Moore, 36, is in his first season because the Eagles offensive coordinator.
He holds seven years of teaching expertise on the NFL degree.
Previous to becoming a member of the Eagles, Moore was the offensive coordinator for the Chargers in 2023, together with being part of the Cowboys employees for 5 seasons (4 as offensive coordinator and one as quarterbacks coach).
Moore additionally had a brief stint as an NFL quarterback, primarily as a backup and a apply squad member for the Lions and Cowboys.
Moore is one among three candidates identified to have interviewed a number of instances with New Orleans this offseason, with Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka and Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver being the others.
Different contenders included the Saints 2024 interim head coach Darren Rizzi, Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and former Stanford head coach David Shaw.
Kingsbury, nonetheless, eliminated himself from consideration.
Former Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn additionally took half within the interview course of earlier than being employed by the Jets to fill their head teaching emptiness.
The remaining candidates have been reportedly instructed by the Saints on Friday that the workforce plans to maneuver in a distinct route, per The Athletic.