Mike McCarthy, New Orleans Saints
With the Dallas Cowboys hiring Brian Schottenheimer, the New Orleans Saints are the one remaining team of seven who needed a new head coach:
At the start of the 2024 NFL season, the New Orleans Saints looked like Super Bowl contenders. They beat the Carolina Panthers and Dallas Cowboys by a combined 62 points and starting quarterback Derek Carr was playing at a high level.
The day before the Dallas Cowboys announce Brian Schottenheimer as their new head coach, former candidate Kellen Moore orchestrated seven rushing touchdowns and 55 points for the Philadelphia Eagles in an NFC Championship Game victory.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones discussed the exit of former head coach Mike McCarthy after he was eventually replaced by offensive coordinator
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Jerry Jones showed the wrong kind of urgency when choosing the next head coach of the Dallas Cowboys and it cost him better options.
Saints GM Mickey Loomis said that the team wanted to get the best coach possible and that they weren't in a hurry. They've also had months to prepare for this ever since they were out of the playoff mix. The new head coach will also be able to make a decision on the coaching staff.
Drew Brees, the New Orleans Saints legend, has spoken. On Monday morning, the Saints Hall of Fame quarterback spoke exclusively to The Times-Picayune about the team's head coaching search in addition to Super Bowl LIX coming to his adoptive home of New Orleans.
According to Nick Underhill, Saints brass are flying to Philadelphia Monday night for a second interview with the popular play-caller. The Saints are flying to Philadelphia tonight to interview Kellen Moore for the head coaching job, per sources. They will interview him tonight.
The Dallas Cowboys have hired former offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer as the tenth head coach in franchise history.
The Cowboys choice has apparently left Kellen Moore as surprised at being passed over as many are surprised at the elevation of Brian Schottenheimer.