The Saints are still searching for a head coach but Kliff Kingsbury may not be interested in the job after his success in Washington.
Mike McCarthy has decided against coaching in 2025, removing himself as a candidate to fill the NFL's last remaining head coaching vacancy with the New Orleans Saints. A person familiar with McCarthy's decision disclosed it to The Associated Press on Tuesday night on condition of anonymity because McCarthy and the Saints have not discussed it
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 McCarthy is no longer planning to coach this year, sources told ESPN, while Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore has emerged as a lead candidate for the Saints job, the last remaining head coach vacancy in the NFL.
With options thin on both sides, could Mike McCarthy and the Dallas Cowboys decide to run it back for the 2025 season?
Kliff Kingsbury is expected to be among the most sought-after head coaching candidates this offseason but he may be hurting his own chances of actually landing a job.
Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury has elected not to pursue a head coaching job in 2025, a team source confirmed to ESPN's John Keim.
McCarthy is the third high-profile candidate to pull out of the Saints' search, joining Buffalo offensive coordinator Joe Brady and Washington offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury.
With Kliff Kingsbury returning to the Washington Commanders and Mike McCarthy reportedly pulling his name out of contention for the New Orleans
The New Orleans Saints have the NFL's only head coaching vacancy left. They're talking to Mike McCarthy, but negotiations aren't going well.
Owen Crisafulli is a Senior Editor and NFL Lead at ClutchPoints, who also covers the NBA and MLB. He recently received his Masters in Business Administration from Nichols College. Previously, he obtained his Bachelor's degree in Sport Management, ran his own website, and had bylines at FanSided and the Basketball Network.