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BREAKING: Saints hire Doug Nussmeier to be their next Offensive Coordinator

BREAKING: Saints hire Doug Nussmeier to be their next Offensive Coordinator

The expected choice now becomes official.

In his introductory press conference, New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore stated that he will be calling plays. This takes some importance out of the OC search, but getting the correct hire will still be extremely important for the team. The search came down to Philadelphia Eagles RB coach/assistant head coach Jemal Singleton, Miami Dolphins WR coach Robert Prince, and Eagles QB coach Doug Nussmeier. Even before the Saints hired their head coach, it was believed that if Kellen Moore were the guy, Nussmeier would be the favorite for OC.

Today, per Nick...

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Fleur-de-Links, February 20: NFL close to major salary cap increase

Fleur-de-Links, February 20: NFL close to major salary cap increase

Here are your daily New Orleans Saints links.

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The New Orleans Saints are getting some help from the NFL in terms of closing the gap in the salary cap department.

Could the Saints trade Derek Carr back to Vegas?-Saints on SI

There are some rumors that the Saints’ QB could be on the trade market. Where is Derek Carr a fit?

Saints ready to develop next QB-CSC

Whoever the next quarterback is for the Black and Gold, Kellen Moore has built a coaching staff prepared to develop him.

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Kellen Moore’s new staff is set up to develop the next Saints QB

Kellen Moore’s new staff is set up to develop the next Saints QB

Could hint the outcome of some offseason decisions.

The New Orleans Saints offensive staff is almost complete, and this group has some trends. There is an evident youth movement with this offensive staff, and most of the coaches are connected to Kellen Moore’s previous teams. Something notable is that head coach Kellen Moore, soon to be expected offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier, and quarterbacks coach Scott Tolzien are all former NFL quarterbacks. Also, both Moore and Nussmeier were former QB coaches. This coaching staff focuses on QB development, which may be a hint for important decisions in the offseason.

Moving on...

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Saints to hire former Eagles’ Director of Sports Science Ted Rath

Saints to hire former Eagles’ Director of Sports Science Ted Rath

Rath comes to New Orleans with 15 years of NFL coaching and conditioning experience.

The New Orleans Saints are hiring former Philadelphia Eagles director of sports science Ted Rath as their next director of sports science, per a report by Tom Pelissero.

Rath comes to New Orleans with 15 years of NFL coaching and conditioning experience. From 2009-2015, he was the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Detroit Lions. While with the Lions, Rath helped to start the annual Detroit Lions Strength and Conditioning Clinic in 2011, which was a forum for providing, sharing and exchanging information in the...

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NFL informs teams of increase in 2025 cap space

NFL informs teams of increase in 2025 cap space

This is great news for the Saints.

The New Orleans Saints are once again last in cap space going into the offseason. This means some important contract decisions must be made, and getting to the positive may not be as straightforward as before. The Saints will need as much help as they can get, and a little relief came today as the league just announced that cap space will see a massive rise in 2025.

This new cap number would be around a $22-$26 million increase from 2024. If the cap number settles around $229 million, New Orleans will be...

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Saints to officially hire Phil Galiano as special teams coordinator

Saints to officially hire Phil Galiano as special teams coordinator

Galiano moved into the role after Darren Rizzi became interim head coach last season.

The New Orleans Saints will officially promote Phil Galiano as their special teams coordinator, per reports.

Galiano has been with the team since 2019, where he served as the Saints’ assistant special teams coordinator under Darren Rizzi. Last season, after Dennis Allen was let go and Rizzi moved into the interim head coach position, Galiano took over special team coordinator duties.

That move will now become permanent as new head coach Kellen Moore has started putting together his staff and building toward the future.


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Saints rumored to debut new alternate helmet for the 2025 season

Saints rumored to debut new alternate helmet for the 2025 season

Thod would be their first uniform change since 2022’s black helmets.

The New Orleans Saints have seen quite a bit of change in the past few weeks.

The last remnants of the Sean Payton era have left the building, and it feels as though the Saints are finally entering a new beginning.

So, it would be fitting that a new addition to the uniform may be on the way this fall.

The NFL altered the uniform rules in 2024 allowing all teams to have a 3rd helmet. We’ve seen quite a few varieties for teams with two helmets over the...

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Los Angeles Chargers announced as the designated home team for NFL Madrid Game São Paulo, Brazil in 2025

Los Angeles Chargers announced as the designated home team for NFL Madrid Game São Paulo, Brazil in 2025

The Chargers’ opponent, game date and kickoff time will be announced in the spring.

The NFL has announced it will return to play a regular season game in Brazil in 2025, following the success of their inaugural game in 2024.

As part of the 2025 International Games, the Los Angeles Chargers will play as the designated team in São Paulo at Corinthians Arena on Friday, September 5, 2025.

The stadium was an official venue for both the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympic Games, as well as home to the NFL’s historic first-ever regular season game between the...

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Saints aim to get younger with new coaching staff

Saints aim to get younger with new coaching staff

New Orleans new coaching staff is full of youth.

New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore has been actively assembling his coaching staff since his hire.

Since then, the Saints have added Scott Tolzien, 37, as quarterbacks coach, Philadelphia Eagles run game coordinator T.J. Paganetti, 35, whose new role is currently unknown, Chase Haslett, 32, as their tight ends coach, and Brendan Nugent, 41, as offensive line coach. With former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley, 42, being the favorite at defensive coordinator, it is clear the Saints are looking to assemble a youthful coaching staff.

While New Orleans...

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Fleur-de-Links, February 19: Saints hire more offensive assistants

Fleur-de-Links, February 19: Saints hire more offensive assistants

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The New Orleans Saints' head coach Kellen Moore is hard at work assembling his new coaching staff.

Who is Kellen Moore?-CSC

In case you don't know his background, let's get you familiar with the new HC of the Black and Gold.

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Saints to hire Eagles run game specialist T.J. Paganetti

Saints to hire Eagles run game specialist T.J. Paganetti

New Orleans adds another coveted offensive assistant to Kellen Moore’s staff.

As the New Orleans Saints continue to shape head coach Kellen Moore’s staff, the hiring of Philadelphia Eagles run game specialist/offensive line coach could be one of their most significant additions so far.

The Eagles’ 3,048 rushing yards, 29 rushing touchdowns, and 25 runs of 20+ yards each ranked second in the league in 2024, while their 164 first-down rushes and seven runs of 40+ yards were tied for the most in the league. RB Saquon Barkley was also named the NFL AP Offensive Player of the Year in...

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Doug Nussmeier is still the favorite to land Saints offensive coordinator job, per reports

Doug Nussmeier is still the favorite to land Saints offensive coordinator job, per reports

Looks like Kellen Moore’s former QB coach will follow him to New Orleans.

The New Orleans Saints have found their new head coach in Kellen Moore and have now shifted their focus to filling out the rest of their staff. They’ve already made a couple of hires, but one of their biggest job openings, offensive coordinator, is still open. However, it does seem the Saints have their eyes on someone.

As of Tuesday morning, former Philadelphia Eagles QB Coach, Doug Nussmeier, is still the favorite to land the Saints offensive coordinator job according to a report by Nick Underhill.

Nussmeier...

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