A notable former NFL head coach is reportedly a candidate to change into the brand new defensive coordinator of the New Orleans Saints.
The Saints finalized a deal on Tuesday to rent Kellen Moore as their new head coach. Moore will now start constructing out his employees, and former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley could possibly be part of it.
Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports activities says Staley is a “severe candidate” to be named the defensive coordinator beneath Moore in New Orleans.
Staley had been linked to the Saints DC job earlier than Moore finalized a take care of the workforce. Moore simply completed his lone season because the offensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles and helped lead the workforce to a win over the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs in Tremendous Bowl LIX on Sunday night time.
The 36-year-old Moore is now the youngest head coach within the NFL, so it might make sense for him to assemble a employees of skilled assistants. Staley spent three seasons as the pinnacle coach of the Chargers from 2021-23. He was the defensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Rams previous to that.
Staley was with the San Francisco 49ers this season as an assistant coach beneath Kyle Shanahan.
Whereas Staley solely went 24-24 with the Chargers and didn’t win a playoff recreation, the 42-year-old nonetheless has a powerful resume. It appears like Moore thinks extremely sufficient of him.
