Report: Saints set to hire Eagles OC Kellen Moore as head coach

Field Level Media|published: Sat 8th February, 23:42 2025

Dec 1, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore on the sidelines during the first half against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

The last head coaching vacancy in the NFL will be filled after the Super Bowl, as the New Orleans Saints plan to hire Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, per an ESPN report on Saturday night.

Moore, 36, has never been a head coach, but in his lone season guiding Philadelphia's offense, the Eagles ranked eighth in total offense (367.2 yards per game) and second in rushing (179.3).

Moore interviewed twice with the Saints in January, emerging as the leading candidate for the job. On Sunday, he will be in New Orleans on the Eagles' sideline when they face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome.

"There's certainly a great opportunity. I think the big thing is really getting to know people," Moore said earlier this week, referring to the New Orleans opening. "Certainly there's philosophies and things that there's going to be questions about, but I think it's an excellent opportunity just to get face-to-face and get to know the people. And get to know the interactions and see the fit that it may be."

To avoid breaking any rules, the Saints won't try to finalize any deal until after the Super Bowl but expect it will go smoothly, per ESPN's report.

Philadelphia is Moore's third stop as an NFL offensive coordinator, following stints with the Dallas Cowboys (2019-22) and Los Angeles Chargers (2023). The former six-year NFL quarterback would have his hands full turning around a New Orleans team that finished tied for last in the NFC South at 5-12 in 2024.

New Orleans fired head coach Dennis Allen nine games in, and interim coach Darren Rizzi went 3-5 the rest of the season.

--Field Level Media

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