Underhill: Saints are interviewing probably 12 coaches (Tracker: officially 9 candidates) [Rapoport: Saints may add more] (32 Viewers)

[SonOfNOLA]

Saints Official Head Coach Candidates List
( ) = scheduled interview date
— = potentially other candidates TBA

1. Dolphins DC Anthony Weaver (Wed. January 8) (second interview rescheduled during Jan. 24-Jan. 29)
2. Giants AHC/OC Mike Kafka (Thu. January 9) (second interview rescheduled during Jan. 24-Jan. 29)
3. Lions DC Aaron Glenn (Fri. January 10)
(second interview discontinued/hired by Jets)
4. Saints STC/IHC Darren Rizzi (Fri. January 17)
5. Bills OC Joe Brady (Fri. January 17)
(second interview during Jan. 24-Jan. 29)
6. Eagles OC Kellen Moore (Sat. January 18)
(second interview during Jan. 24-Jan. 29)
7. former Packers/Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy (week of Jan. 20-Jan. 25)
8. Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury (postponed)
9. Mike Vrabel (no interview/hired by Patriots)
10. —
11. —
12. —

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Something to keep in mind to try to not overreact to every report. Every interviewee in the search isn’t meant to be a big name or slam dunk candidate. A wide open search will have supposed underwhelming candidates to have a legitimate process. That can allow them to select the best hire after gathering as much information as possible.

 

[jayd265]

I hope

 

[Wisco Steve]

I hope

Hope in one hand, Loomis in the other...

 

[Judge_Smails]

Looks like Mickey read the Tony Pauline article and gave Nick some “scoop” to turn the heat down.

12 sounds like an Art Vandalay number.

 

[longtime lurker]

 

[Rouxble]

Plot twist: all 12 candidates are currently on the Saints coaching staff.

 

[jayd265]

Hope in one hand, Loomis in the other...

Yea. But I’ve just come to terms with Gayle won’t fire him. So is what it is. Mediocrity

 

[NatureBoy]

Looks like Mickey read the Tony Pauline article and gave Nick some “scoop” to turn the heat down.

12 sounds like an Art Vandalay number.

Narrative control.

 

[SweetT]

Please NOOOOOO

 

[El Caliente]

Please NOOOOOO

Where’s Spencer Rattler at, or are the Jon Gruden rumors true?

 

[Mamba]

Overreacting is one thing. But I also think it’s okay for fans to have (and express) displeasure for particular candidates.

 

[No2DC]

I have no faith in the process as long as Mr. Status Quo, AKA Mick, is guiding it.

 

[nakadish]

Where’s Spencer Rattler at, or are the Jon Gruden rumors true?

Haener trained with Gruden in the offseason so everyone in the pic has a connection to Gruden. No need to go down that rabbit hole.

 

[Bill]

Even if Loomis already has a handshake deal with his choice for head coach, he is still going to interview a dozen candidates. Any GM must make it look like it was a legitimate search for the best coach available. I’d be surprised if the new door plaque for the head coach office isn’t already engraved.

 

[Filaphill]

Where’s Spencer Rattler at, or are the Jon Gruden rumors true?

Hmmmm, kinda looks that way doesn’t it.