Mike McCarthy is seen as a prime New Orleans Saints head coach candidate, and he’s been described as the ‘opposite’ of Dennis Allen:
According of Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football, the Saints have "no plans to interview anyone else," for the opening and are down to candidates: New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka and Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore. Underhill also shared that Moore is the leader in the clubhouse:
As the New Orleans Saints head into the offseason looking to bolster their roster, the team is also looking for their next head coach with one in mind being Mike McCarthy, who was at the helm for the Dallas Cowboys last season. While the Saints will interview McCarthy, NFL insider Adam Schefter spoke about how he makes the most sense for the role.
Mike McCarthy has decided against coaching in 2025, removing himself as a candidate to fill the NFL’s last remaining head coaching vacancy with the New Orleans Saints.
Mickey Loomis has been linked to wanting to tie his to-be-determined next HC to some of Dennis Allen‘s contracted assistants, but Mike McCarthy may not see eye-to-eye with that approach.
Mike McCarthy is no longer planning to coach this year, sources told ESPN, while Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore has emerged as a lead candidate for the Saints job, the last remaining head coach vacancy in the NFL.
The Chicago Bears are hiring former New Orleans Saints coach Dennis Allen as their next defensive coordinator and former Denver Broncos tight ends coach Declan Doyle as their offensive coordinator, NF
The New Orleans Saints are in a rough position. Every NFL team has either kept their current head coach or hired a new head coach to replace the one they fired... except for them. After firing Dennis Allen in the middle of the season, the Saints found themselves looking for a new man to lead the team.
The New Orleans Saints are the last NFL team with a head coaching vacancy remaining, despite firing Dennis Allen early in November. The Saints were seen as contenders to land top coaching candidates such as Aaron Glenn,
Jets new coach Aaron Glenn has taken notice. Broncos assistant Chris Banjo is viewed as the favorite to land the Jets special teams coordinator position, per a source.
The New Orleans Saints appear to be zeroing in on Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore as the top candidate to become the franchise's next head coach, according to multiple reports.