Source - Kingsbury opts to stay with Commanders, not talk to Saints - ESPN

Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury has elected not to pursue a head coaching job in 2024, a team source confirmed to ESPN.

Kingsbury's decision takes him out of the running for the open position with the New Orleans Saints, who are the only team left with a head coaching vacancy.

Kingsbury had previously declined all potential coaching interviews while the Commanders were still in the playoffs, making him a long shot to take a job this year.

Because Kingsbury did not take any initial interviews, league rules would have prevented him from interviewing until after the Super Bowl was over if they had made it to that game. Kingsbury was available to do interviews after the Commanders were eliminated on Sunday but opted against doing any this year.

Kingsbury is one of three coaches officially requested by the Saints that has later withdrawn from their interview process. Aaron Glenn, who played for the Saints in 2008 and coached there from 2016-2020, never made it to a second interview. Glenn interviewed virtually with the Saints but was hired by the New York Jets after interviewing with them in person.

Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady, whose team was eliminated in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday, opted to stay in Buffalo instead of pursuing a second interview in New Orleans. Brady was an assistant coach in New Orleans during the 2018-2019 seasons.

The remaining Saints candidates are believed to be New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka, Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver and Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, who all did second, in-person interviews with the team. Former Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy is also a potential candidate