The New Orleans Saints are seemingly getting close to bringing Kellen Moore in to be their next head coach, which means it is time to start thinking about who could join him on the staff.
One coach in particular makes perfect sense as someone that has experience with both parties. Doug Nussmeier is currently the quarterbacks coach for the Philadelphia Eagles, his first year with the team. He held the same role with the Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Chargers under Moore as well. It’s clear that there is some chemistry and trust between the two coaches.
The two actually opposed each other back when Moore was the star quarterback of the Boise State Broncos. That’s when Nussmeier was the offensive coordinator of the Fresno State Bulldogs. The Broncos won that game 61-10. Derek Carr came to Fresno State the next year but didn’t start until 2011.
Nussmeier is also familiar with the Saints, as he was a fourth-round selection by the team during the 1994 NFL draft. He spent four seasons in New Orleans, largely as a backup. The quarterback started two games, both losses, and only touched the field in a total of five games. He hopped around for a couple of years as backup, even for the BC Lions of the CFL in 2000.
His coaching career started the next year, still with the Lions. From there he mostly hopped around college, with stays at schools like the Alabama Crimson Tide and Michigan Wolverines, but he has followed Moore around the NFL since they joined forces on the Cowboys. Louisiana football fans will take notice of his more now for being the father of LSU Tigers star passer Garrett Nussmeier.
