BREAKING: NFL insider finally reveals The favorite in Saints’ ‘low-key’ coaching search

BREAKING: NFL insider finally reveals The favorite in Saints’ ‘low-key’ coaching search

The New Orleans Saints fired head coach Dennis Allen in the middle of a miserable 2024 season. Special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi finished out the season, getting them to 5-12.

Now, they are looking for a new head coach in what is described as a “low-key” search. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano reported that Aaron Glenn and Joe Brady are favorites in the Saints head coaching search.

“This is a coveted job among people I’ve spoken to recently,” Fowler reported. “Glenn and Brady both have New Orleans connectivity as former Saints staffers.”

Graziano responded, “Agreed that Glenn seems like the favorite in New Orleans. He’s extremely well regarded in that building and very well known because he previously worked there.”

Fowler added that the Saints have a short list compared to their coachless counterparts. There are only seven interview requests as of Thursday. Glenn, Brady, and Mike Vrabel headline the list. Rizzi, Giants OC Mike Kafka, Dolphins DC Anthony Weaver, and Eagles OC Kellen Moore round out the list. “I expect that list to expand, but the Saints were using these seven as a launching point,” Fowler said.

One name that could be added to the list is Mike McCarthy, whose contract is expiring on Tuesday. Who is the best option for the Saints and is it an attractive job?