The New Orleans Saints are expected to take another meeting after the Super Bowl with Kellen Moore. All signs point to that being a mere formality with the Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator expected to accept the team’s head coaching job.
This has been the case for the last week since the Saints told other candidates the decision at head coach will be put off until after Super Bowl LIX. This positioned Moore as the obvious favorite. Then, reports of Moore beginning to build a coaching staff surfaced, which showcases a high level of mutual interest.
The latest update from ESPN’s Adam Schefter serves as a confirmation of previous assumptions. Schefter reported the expectation is the Saints and Moore will finalize a deal after the Super Bowl “barring an unexpected breakdown in contract talks.” Schefter said all of this during an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show early this week, but now he’s putting it in writing.
Finances being the only potential hurdle between the two sides is a great sign of where they are. As the two sit down after the Super Bowl, that shouldn’t be a hard thing to come to terms with.
New Orleans has been aggressive in their pursuit of Moore, and it should be expected for them to compensate him appropriately.
