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

I don't really disagree with anything your saying, but everything in the NFL is a calculated risk. Most coaches only get one shot at being an HC and so it behooves him to at least look at other options.

Like I said, I think Moore will take the job, I just think it's stupid for him to not consider all the possibilities.

Maybe he has considered those possibilities and feels better about the situation here? Or doesn't want to gamble on the unknown? Hell, it's even possible he might be excited about the challenges he'll face here.