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Looking at another batch of possible coaching candidates for the Saints.
By John Hendrix - Saints News Network | SI
The Saints have a chance to get away and refocus for their bye week, and a lot of players are taking advantage of it before their final push of the year. New Orleans is riding a major high after going 2-0 under interim head coach Darren Rizzi, and they'll have six games left to try to make things interesting. With the break, it gives us a chance to take a further look at the team's future. We looked at a list of top-tier and leading candidates previously, so we want to check out the next group while we have time to do it.
Potential Saints Head Coaching Candidates: The Next Batch:
Jesse Minter, 41 (Chargers Defensive Coordinator)
Following Jim Harbaugh from Michigan might have been one of the best decisions for Minter, who has helped the Chargers have one of the league's better defenses right now. Could the success be more from Minter or Harbaugh? It's hard to say one way or the other. Would the Saints trust someone like Minter to be their next guy after his one-year return to the league? He was with Baltimore from 2017-2020, so he has an idea of what success in the NFL looks like. He should get some interest, but might be paired to Harbaugh a little longer. ...
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