The Saints had two other candidates withdraw from their coaching search, with Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady choosing to stay in Buffalo and Aaron Glenn opting to take the Jets’ head coaching job after a virtual interview with the Saints. Both Brady and Glenn previously were assistant coaches in New Orleans.
Kingsbury turned down a head coaching interview from the Saints to remain as Washington’s offensive coordinator. Plus, notes on hirings around the NFL.
Kliff Kingsbury will remain the Washington Commanders’ offensive coordinator despite interest from the New Orleans Saints and other teams during this head-coaching cycle, according to multiple reports. Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy will also not be the Saints’ new head coach this season, according to multiple reports.
Kingsbury will reportedly stay in Washington, taking himself out of consideration for the New Orleans Saints' head coaching vacancy.
Kliff Kingsbury is now free to interview for the New Orleans Saints head coach job, but will he? He may choose to stay with the Washington Commanders:
The Washington Commanders are still trying to process the sudden and disappointing end to the 2024 season. However, two days after the Commanders lost the NFC championship game to the Eagles, they received some terrific news.
After some intense speculation, Kliff Kingsbury has decided to snub the Saints to officially return to the Commanders.
The Saints are the only remaining NFL team with a 2025 head coaching vacancy. Will Kliff Kingsbury get the job or will he look for one in 2026?
The New Orleans Saints are down another head coaching candidate in their search for someone to run their team. This time it is Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, who will be staying in Washington,
Mike Garofolo of the NFL Network reported that the New York Jets and Chicago Bears requested permission to interview Commanders assistant quarterbacks coach David Blough. Thanks to Washington's tremen
Kingsbury played an essential role in helping the development of rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, taking the Commanders offense and turning it into one of the best units in the entire NFL. It completely changed the franchise and turned it into an immediate Super Bowl contender in all of their first years with the team.