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After helping the Philadelphia Eagles come out on top in the Super Bowl, Kellen Moore is expected to be hired by the New Orleans Saints as their head coach in the coming days. Per NFL rumors, Moore could be looking to tab former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley as his defensive coordinator.
According to Michael Silver of The Athletic, a reunion between Moore and Staley could be expected soon after the Saints make things official with Moore.
“Once Kellen Moore signs his deal with the Saints, I’d expect him to have strong interest in former Chargers coach Brandon Staley as his defensive coordinator. Moore was Staley’s OC in LA in 2023. Staley coordinated the league’s No. 1 defense as the Rams’ DC in 2020,” Silver reported via Twitter/X.
The history between Moore and Staley could point to a reunion. Staley currently serves as the associate head coach of the San Francisco 49ers. The rumors of the Saints and Moore adding him to the staff are beginning to circulate more and more consistently.
The Saints did not have their best season on the defensive side of the ball in 2024-25, seeming to get worse as the season went along. The franchise would hope Staley could get things turned around on the defensive end of the field.
Now that the Super Bowl is in the books and the Eagles got the job done, the New Orleans Saints are expected to finalize hiring Kellen Moore as their offensive coordinator soon.
Nick Shook of NFL.com believes the process will happen quickly, Ian Rapoport concurs.
The Saints and Moore will be looking to get things back on track quickly, perhaps with Staley by his side.
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