Reports of the New Orleans Saints’ head coaching candidates are coming in quickly following the end of the season Sunday. Stay updated on the progress, candidates, and rumors with this tracker.
This story will be updated as new information, interviews, and rumors emerge during the team’s search.
Completed In-Person Interviews:
Saints interim head coach/special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi
The New Orleans #Saints have concluded their in-person interview with interim head coach/special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi for their open head coach position. pic.twitter.com/1dN0MpGht5
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) January 17, 2025
Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver
We have completed an in person interview with Anthony Weaver for our head coach position. pic.twitter.com/Z4zc7ABoM4
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) January 24, 2025
New York Giants offensive coordinator/assistant head coach Mike Kafka
The #Saints have announced that they have concluded an in-person interview with Giants OC/AHC Mike Kafka for their open head coach position. pic.twitter.com/iSAAoypbCr
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) January 25, 2025
Upcoming In-Person Interviews:
The Saints are expected to set up interview with Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady, Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore and former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy. There is potential for the team to also meet with Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury.
Giants OC Mike Kafka is interviewing in person with the Saints today.
Mike McCarthy, Joe Brady, Kellen Moore and potentially Kliff Kingsbury are expected to interview next week.
— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) January 25, 2025
Completed Virtual Interviews:
Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver
#Saints have completed their virtual interview with Dolphins DC Anthony Weaver for their head coach position.
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) January 8, 2025
Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn
The #Saints requested an interview with #Lions DC Aaron Glenn for their head coaching job, per source.
A former New Orleans assistant, Glenn was the runner-up for the job last time. The #Bears and #Jets requested him too.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 6, 2025
Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn will interview with the @NYJets tomorrow, the @Saints on Friday (as we said previously), and then the @Jaguars and @ChicagoBears on Saturday. Glenn’s become one of the hottest names on the market—and rightfully so.
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— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 8, 2025
New York Giants offensive coordinator/assistant head coach Mike Kafka
The #Saints have completed their virtual interview with NYG Mike Kafka for their open head coaching position. pic.twitter.com/BYk3If8oK4
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) January 9, 2025
Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady
The New Orleans #Saints have concluded their virtual interview with Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady for their open head coach position. pic.twitter.com/Avm8zCa2Qq
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) January 18, 2025
Scheduled:
Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore
The Saints’ next set of scheduled interviews comes this Friday and Saturday, when they’ll sit down with Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury, Eagles OC Kellen Moore and Bills OC Joe Brady, per sources.
Of course, they could bring now-ex-Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy in before then, too.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 13, 2025
Requested:
Interim head coach Darren Rizzi
Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady
The Saints put in a request to interview Bills OC Joe Brady, per source.
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) January 6, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore
The #Saints have requested an interview with #Eagles OC Kellen Moore for their vacant HC position, per me and @MikeGarafolo. Moore’s first of this cycle.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 6, 2025
Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver
The New Orleans Saints have put in a request to speak with Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, per source.
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) January 6, 2025
New York Giants Offensive Coordinator and Assistant Head Coach Mike Kafka
I’m told the #Saints have requested permission for #Giants Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator Mike Kafka, per sources. pic.twitter.com/sxXzGK8eVL
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) January 6, 2025
Ex-Titans Head Coach Mike Vrabel
The Saints have been in touch with ex-Titans coach Mike Vrabel and are working out timing on an interview, per sources. Teams don’t have to put in to interview Vrabel, since the Browns let him out of his contract.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 7, 2025
Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury
#Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury has received requests from the #Bears and #Saints, sources say and Chicago would signal a reunion with Caleb Williams.
Kingsbury was asked if he wanted to be an HC again: “At some point. We’ll see how everything plays out, but I’m very happy here.” pic.twitter.com/mPWixUnLso
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 9, 2025
Rumored:
Denver Broncos senior personnel executive David Shaw
Two sources informed tells me the #Saints are gonna interview David Shaw for their HC position. Shaw is currently a senior personnel executive for the Denver Broncos. Shaw was the HC at Stanford for 12 years and coached QBs like Andrew Luck and Davis Mills. He also has an…
— Jane Slater (@SlaterNFL) January 6, 2025
This report has a conflicting report.
The Saints do not have plans to interview David Shaw at this time, per source
— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) January 6, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy
REPORT: The Saints are eyeing Kansas City Chiefs OC Matt Nagy as a potential head coaching candidate (via Dianna Russini)
FULL STORY: https://t.co/riBxkanOPW pic.twitter.com/Yz6CBTfC8Q
— 104.5 ESPN (@1045espn) January 5, 2025
Broncos Quarterback Coach Davis Webb
The #Saints have requested to interview #Broncos QBs coach Davis Webb for their HC opening, per source.
Webb has been a key component of Bo Nix’s immediate success in Denver. The 29-year-old spent seven seasons as an NFL QB with the Giants, Jets and Bills. pic.twitter.com/Gp2TOTxori
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) January 8, 2025
This report has been refuted
The Saints have not requested to interview Davis Webb, per source
— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) January 8, 2025
