Saints announce agreement and statements on the hiring of Kellen Moore

Moore will become the 19th head coach in franchise history.

The New Orleans Saints have announced today that Kellen Moore has agreed to become the 19th head coach in franchise history.

“I am excited to join the New Orleans Saints and deeply appreciate the faith that Mrs. Benson and the entire Saints organization have placed in me,” Moore said “I look forward to embracing the challenges ahead and am eager to get started. I would also like to thank the Philadelphia Eagles for an incredible 2024 season. I’m excited to begin this new chapter.”

Saints owner Gayle Benson said, “At the start of the interview process, it was important to find a head coach who was the right fit for the New Orleans Saints organization. Through the search process, it became clear that Kellen is the right person to help us re-establish a winning program and culture that our fans are accustomed to and have come to expect. I would also like to thank Darren Rizzi for his service as interim coach and leading our team this past season. I am truly grateful to him.”

Moore, a 13-year NFL veteran, played quarterback from 2012-17 then entered the coaching ranks in 2018, serving as an offensive coordinator for the past six seasons. Moore will come to New Orleans, fresh off a Super Bowl LIX victory after serving as the offensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles in 2024.

Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis said, “I would like to welcome Kellen Moore and his family to New Orleans. He is an outstanding communicator with the ability to lead people and has a clear vision for this football team. Through this head coaching search, we had the opportunity to meet with several impressive candidates and I thank them for their hard work and preparation in this process.”

It is officially a new era in New Orleans.