Saints interviewed Eagles OC Kellen Moore [ 2nd interview completed on Jan 27 in Philly] (21 Viewers)

[Doug B]

Oh man, with it being a late night, what if he takes him to a Chinese takeout place and witnesses how he places his orders?!?!

"Mickey, I'll be glad to take the job ... if you can do one quick thing for me."

"Sure, Kellen."

(hands Loomis a menu)

"Order us some dishes to go from the house menu, your choice. Fluently."

 

[No2DC]

If I’m Loomis I’m offering a 5 year contract and letting the new coach know they have no expectations for the first 2 years. After that then we need to start seeing growth as the HC is molding the team into his own vision.

No team does this, that how we got here in the first place. Two years max before we need to see results. If that's the expectation we just need to hire a bridge coach and pay that guy hold down the fort while get things in order. It happens to certain coaches all of the time.

 

[Brandon13]

If I’m Loomis I’m offering a 5 year contract and letting the new coach know they have no expectations for the first 2 years. After that then we need to start seeing growth as the HC is molding the team into his own vision.

Do it.

 

[Rexman100]

Moore Watch

Meeting Kellen Moore at Chucky E Cheese

 

[nakadish]

Interesting nugget here regarding former Saint Doug Nussmeier…

I'm not sure how to take that, honestly. On one hand it shows that he can adjust to different coaches and players. But on the other hand, a good HC needs to make good personnel decisions. That kinda makes me doubt that he will be good at that.

 

[Elvis]

If I’m Loomis I’m offering a 5 year contract and letting the new coach know they have no expectations for the first 2 years. After that then we need to start seeing growth as the HC is molding the team into his own vision.

I don't know about NO expectations. I'd definitely want to see some things going in the right direction. Maybe not wins, but something like developing players and such. But being upfront about not expecting much in the way of new assets other than league minimum guys and rookies while they take a cap year or maybe two before they go after some needs.

 

[StudioSaint]

Which is really dumb because the lack of an official announcement probably causes more media activity than an official announcement. But the NFL is going to NFL.

It's not dumb if what you really want is maximum media attention and free publicity. Know what I mean?

 

[Covington Saint]

I'm not sure how to take that, honestly. On one hand it shows that he can adjust to different coaches and players. But on the other hand, a good HC needs to make good personnel decisions. That kinda makes me doubt that he will be good at that.

so his qb coach that assisted w getting to Super Bowl was a bad decision?

 

[Silly Burrito]

Interesting nugget here regarding former Saint Doug Nussmeier…

So, he's Moore's Joe Vitt?

 

[nakadish]

There, of course, will be expectations -- of some kind -- from jump. Professionalism, culture-building, consistency, discipline, accountability ... the intangible stuff that leads to tangible results.

Agreed with you when you specified there wouldn't be "playoff" expectations. That doesn't mean the new head coach can go trading the entire 2025 draft away to spend the draft weekend golfing. Doesn't mean consecutive 2-15 seasons (with a loss of locker room and some off-field scandals) isn't a flaming hot seat.

I disagree. I think that the expectations "should" be playoffs. And if you aren't a good enough coach to get the team there, yeah, you should be worried about your job. Don't take it if you can't handle it. And as a competitor, if I'm interviewing with someone and they aren't demanding a high level of success, day 1, I'm going to wait for someone else who does.

 

[Snakehead]

Interesting nugget here regarding former Saint Doug Nussmeier…

That would line up nice to draft Garrett in the 2026 draft.

 

[nakadish]

so his qb coach that assisted w getting to Super Bowl was a bad decision?

No. Not making any other coaching changes, apparently. No new O-line coach, no new receivers coach, no new RB coach, no new TE coach, no other quality control coaches, etc. if that post is correct.

How many good OCs make no changes but QB coach when they get a new job? I've never heard of that before. Wouldn't you want to get the best coaches you can with experience running the scheme that you want to run and not just make do with what's there? To me, that sounds like he's not strong enough to make the tough decisions a HC needs to make. But I don't know.

 

[Covington Saint]

No. Not making any other coaching changes, apparently. No new O-line coach, no new receivers coach, no new RB coach, no new TE coach, no other quality control coaches, etc. if that post is correct.

How many good OCs make no changes but QB coach when they get a new job? I've never heard of that before. Wouldn't you want to get the best coaches you can with experience running the scheme that you want to run and not just make do with what's there? To me, that sounds like he's not strong enough to make the tough decisions a HC needs to make. But I don't know.

Head coaches can make whatever positional staff changes sought. Not OC’s. I think part of that post is poorly thought out.

 

[nakadish]

Head coaches can make whatever positional staff changes sought. Not OC’s. I think part of that post is poorly thought out.

DA got to pick his staff when he became DC, same with GW. What coordinator takes a job if they can't pick their own staff?

 

[soggymoss84]

I don't know about NO expectations. I'd definitely want to see some things going in the right direction. Maybe not wins, but something like developing players and such. But being upfront about not expecting much in the way of new assets other than league minimum guys and rookies while they take a cap year or maybe two before they go after some needs.

This is what I mean. No expectations as far as wins/losses and/or making playoffs.

I would definitely want to see your culture being built and the team rallying behind you, but I don’t care if our record is bad enough to have the 1st overall pick in 26 and 27