Kellen Moore expected to be Saints coach [Feb 10 — Fletcher Mackel: mostly done deal; intro press conference to be later this week]

weunice said
All of this posturing is to ensure the Saints give him the bag. If he doesn't take it, then he has to wait through a year where injuries could derail their
"run it back" season and present him with other franchises in terrible situations to take over -- if he even ends up on the short list next season. 75% of success at the highest level in this league is good fortune on injuries and turnovers. How many Super Bowls were we a few bounces or critical injuries from being in? --- The part he can control? Getting paid more in a career path fraught with risk and short tenures. The opportunity is now.

To this point, NFL policy and timing have been the issue. Hard to say there’s posturing going on.

All indications are this is essentially a done deal that couldn’t be finalized until the conclusion of the Super Bowl. It’s almost a certainty that a lot more people are already involved in this move than just Moore, his family, and the Saints front office. Eagles front office has probably already started exploring contingencies and the Saints probably have started laying the groundwork behind the scenes to assemble Moore’s staff. (As I understand it within league rules.)