The New Orleans Saints are the last team with a vacant head coaching position, and their search is reportedly set to pick up in the coming week. ESPN's
The Saints have another coach out of the running in their head coach search, with Kliff Kingsbury staying on the Washington Commanders
Kliff Kingsbury has generated interest as a head-coaching candidate this offseason, but he has decided to stick with his current job for at least another year. Kingsbury will return as offensive coordinator of the Washington Commanders in 2025,
Kingsbury declined to conduct any interviews while the Commanders remained in the postseason, where they lost on Sunday to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC championship. The Saints are the only NFL team still seeking to hire a head coach and had requested an interview with Kingsbury that he will not take.
As the New Orleans Saints head into the offseason looking to bolster their roster, the team is also looking for their next head coach with one in mind being Mike McCarthy, who was at the helm for the Dallas Cowboys last season. While the Saints will interview McCarthy, NFL insider Adam Schefter spoke about how he makes the most sense for the role.
When the Commanders took down the Lions, the Cowboys realized Kliff Kingsbury could be their answer at head coach.
McCarthy is the third high-profile candidate to pull out of the Saints' search, joining Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady and Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury.
With the success Kliff Kingsbury has enjoyed in Washington, why spoil a good thing? On Tuesday, the Commanders OC reportedly decided to pass on a head coaching job to remain on Dan Quinn's staff and continue to build an offense around rookie sensation Jayden Daniels.
The Saints are still searching for a head coach but Kliff Kingsbury may not be interested in the job after his success in Washington.
Jason Smith and Steve DaSaegher discuss how much Jerry Jones affected Mike McCarthy not getting a head coaching position this hiring cycle
Kingsbury declined to conduct any interviews while the Commanders remained in the postseason, where they lost on Sunday to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC championship. The Saints are the only NFL team still seeking to hire a head coach and had requested an interview with Kingsbury that he will not take.