Kellen Moore Joins New Orleans Saints as Head Coach After Super Bowl Triumph
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Kellen Moore Joins New Orleans Saints as Head Coach After Super Bowl Triumph

The New Orleans Saints conclude their head coaching search by hiring Kellen Moore, following the NFL's coaching carousel.

The NFL offseason has arrived for all 32 of the league’s teams after the Philadelphia Eagles triumphed over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX.

Entering the offseason means coaching and front office changes abound across the NFL. Rather than scouring the scattershot reports across social media, CBSSports.com has compiled all of those reports of interest in one place. Below, we will track all of the coordinator, head coach, and general manager candidates and where they have been requested to interview.

Head Coaches

New Orleans Saints hire Kellen Moore

Two days after winning Super Bowl LIX with the Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans hired Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore to succeed Dennis Allen as their next head coach. The Saints fired Dennis Allen in early November, after the team lost seven consecutive games.

Interviewed

  • Mike McCarthy, former Dallas Cowboys head coach
  • Kellen Moore, Eagles offensive coordinator
  • Joe Brady, Bills offensive coordinator
  • Darren Rizzi, Saints interim head coach
  • Mike Kafka, Giants offensive coordinator
  • Anthony Weaver, Dolphins defensive coordinator
  • Aaron Glenn, Lions defensive coordinator - HIRED BY JETS

Dallas Cowboys hire Brian Schottenheimer

On the eve of a contract set to expire, the Dallas Cowboys and Mike McCarthy decided to part ways. This snapped a five-season tenure for McCarthy in Dallas.

Interviewed

  • Brian Schottenheimer, Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator
  • Kellen Moore, Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator
  • Robert Saleh, former New York Jets head coach - HIRED AS 49ERS DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR
  • Leslie Frazier, Seattle Seahawks assistant head coach

Las Vegas Raiders hire Pete Carroll

The Raiders have snapped up the 73-year-old Pete Carroll to lead their team, who will become the oldest coach to coach an NFL game.

Interviewed

  • Pete Carroll, former Seahawks head coach
  • Ben Johnson, Lions offensive coordinator - HIRED BY BEARS

Jacksonville Jaguars hire Liam Coen

Liam Coen will become the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars after being the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ offensive coordinator this season.

Interviewed

  • Liam Coen, Buccaneers offensive coordinator
  • Steve Spagnuolo, Chiefs defensive coordinator

Chicago Bears hire Ben Johnson

The Bears landed the top candidate in the market with the hiring of Ben Johnson.

Interviewed

  • Ben Johnson, Lions offensive coordinator
  • Anthony Weaver, Dolphins defensive coordinator

New England Patriots hire Mike Vrabel

The Patriots have announced they have hired Mike Vrabel as their new head coach.

Interviewed

  • Mike Vrabel, former Titans head coach
  • Pep Hamilton, assistant coach

New York Jets hire Aaron Glenn

The Jets have found their next leader in Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn.

Interviewed

  • Aaron Glenn, Lions defensive coordinator

General Managers

New York Jets hire Darren Mougey

Darren Mougey has been appointed as the new general manager for the Jets.

Interviewed

  • Darren Mougey, Broncos assistant general manager
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