CHAOS: New Orleans Saints’ Kellen Moore Hire SAVED Franchise From Potential NFL Coaching Disaster

The New Orleans Saints expertly avoided the chaos of the 2026 NFL head coaching carousel, locking in Kellen Moore at the perfect moment and sidestepping fierce competition from playoff contenders like the Bills and Steelers. Uncovering how Moore’s 2025 arrival may shape the Saints’ future and why a stopgap solution would have been risky.

Key free agent targets including Buffalo’s David Edwards, Houston’s Ed Ingram, and Pitsburgh’s Isaac Seumalo ignite conversation on how to fix the Saints’ struggling interior offensive line. Brandon Staley’s history with high-impact edge rushers—namely Khalil Mack and Samson Ebukam—opens up possibilities for boosting defensive power. Why Odafe Oweh culd be a strong, less familiar, addition.

Plus, the Saints’ strong presence at the Senior Bowl and Shrine Bowl gives them an early start to NFL Draft scouting.

0:24 — Saints Head Coach Timing
10:44 — Free Agent Targets: David Edwards and More Offense
20:43 — Brandon Staley Connections: Edge Rushers

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19 comments

  5. we dodged so many bullets with the coaching hire last season and got a prize. Stay tuned Kellen's just starting to cook. Wait til he gets some more ingredients! Who Dat!

  12. Feels like the need for o-line across the league is greatly exceeding the supply of starters. I wouldn't be surprised if there's a run on them and the top guys get much bigger contracts than previously expected.

  13. Hi Ross, do you think is possible a trade for the OL with LAC for Becton? He was one of the worst ranked guards in the league last season but was pretty good under Moore's Offense.

  14. I say we still have to see if we've found our coach or coaches. At the beginning of the season it looked really bad being 1-8 and the second half we looked better and I say it's because of shough and we have to see how it all goes from game one next season

  15. Why would Edwards desire to depart from Buffalo on a playoff team with top 5 QB. Would be paying a G 20 million to get and not grea T value. Answer first 2 draft picks superior OL both OT 1. Miami. Move Mr F G. 2. OT convert to G

  19. Thank you Ross mentioning Algier. I've been mentioning him to fellow Saints fans once I found out he was available. He could be the bruising back that we have really missed.

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