METAIRIE, La. — Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore has agreed to become coach of the New Orleans Saints, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.
The Saints made the move official two days after Moore and the Eagles won Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. Moore left New Orleans to fly home with the team but will return to make the move official.
The Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 and quarterback Jalen Hurts was named Super Bowl MVP. Immediately after the Super Bowl win, Eagles coach Nick Sirianni jokingly pleaded with Moore to return to the team for another season.
«Let's run this s--- back Kellen,» Sirianni said, laughing.
Kellen Moore has shown he can have plenty of success on the offensive side of the ball. In his six seasons as an offensive coordinator, he has had a top-10 offense in both points and yards three times.
Moore, 36, decided to move ahead with his quest to become a head coach instead after one season in Philadelphia. The Eagles averaged 27.2 points per game in the regular season (7th in the NFL) and 36.3 points per game in the postseason (1st in the NFL).
Former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley, who spent last season as an assistant coach with the San Francisco 49ers, is a leading candidate to become Moore's defensive coordinator in New Orleans, sources told ESPN. Moore was the Chargers' offensive coordinator under Staley in 2023.
Fixing the Saints' defense will be a major priority for Moore and whoever he hires as defensive coordinator. The Saints allowed the third-most yards per game last season (379.9).
The Eagles, meanwhile, will now be hiring their third offensive coordinator in the past three years. Moore replaced Brian Johnson, who was fired after the 2023 season.
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