So far, NFL media reporters have linked seven candidates to New Orleans' opening. Here's our ranking of the candidates for the Saints job, from the worst to best fit.

Most embarrassing was the Saints performance against Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers gained a franchise-record 277 rushing yards while averaging an eye-popping 7.9 per carry. Tampa Bay RB Sean Tucker gained 136 yards on the ground and had 192 all-purpose yards. In Tucker's other 27 games combined, he has 195 yards as a runner and 257 all-purpose yardage.

The Saints have begun the search for a new head coach, and a prominent coordinator is one of their targets to interview.

The Saints are officially off and running with searching for their next head coach. They're eyeing a major assistant from the Eagles.

The New Orleans Saints have started to interview coaches. The Saints completed a virtual interview Wednesday with Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, the team announced. Weaver marks the team's first announced candidate and there are interviews with others lined up for later in the week.

The #Saints have requested an interview with #Eagles OC Kellen Moore for their vacant HC position, per me and @MikeGarafolo. Moore's first of this cycle. — Ian Rapoport (@

PHILADELPHIA - The New Orleans Saints have requested permission to interview Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore for their head-coaching position, accor

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The Saints also put in a request on Monday to interview Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady. This was initially reported by Dianna Russini of The Athletic. Buffalo (AFC) and Philadelphia (NFC) are both the second seeds in their respective conferences and will play in the wild-card round this weekend.

Asked how the Eagles became so Barkley-focused over the course of the 2024 NFL season, with the PSU-produced back having his best-ever season in South Philadelphia, Moore noted that the Eagles found a formula that worked and have built their identity around it.