All signs point to Kellen Moore being the next head coach of the New Orleans Saints. Until the ink dries on his contract, however, nothing is official. Maybe it is that small glimmer of hope that led to Blake Grupe saying he’s “a believer in Rizz.”
Grupe’s endorsement of Darren Rizzi joins those made by other Saints players on social media, like Alvin Kamara and maybe Cameron Jordan.
Grupe being a kicker gives him first-hand experience with Rizzi. Even before Dennis Allen got fired and Rizzi became the interim head coach, Rizzi was still Grupe’s main point of contact. That probably plays a part in why he feels that way. Over the last two seasons, he’s become more familiar with Rizzi than most of the roster.
Still, with signs pointing towards this being an unlikely outcome, it’s surprising to hear Grupe come out with that statement. Commendable, but surprising.
When asked about Moore specifically, Grupe deferred to his position on special teams as his area of expertise. He told the NOLA.com crew at Radio Row, “I don’t need to know the offense, man, I just need to keep kicking.”
