New Orleans Saints Head Coach Kellen Moore/Courtesy of New Orleans Saints
The Saints formally introduce their new head coach. Kellen Moore was introduced as the 19th head coach in franchise history. During his introductory news conference, Moore said when he interviewed for head coaching positions, it became apparent to him that New Orleans was where he wanted to be.
“I feel very fortunate that I got to go and interview with multiple teams. It became very clear what made this organization really special, and it was the leadership. With each interaction I grew more and more confident in the opportunity that this presented,” Moore said.
Moore has some recent history of coaching in the Superdome – most recently, this past Sunday as he helped lead the Eagles to a 40-22 win over the Chiefs in Super Bowl 59. He was also with the Eagles as they faced the then-undefeated Saints in Week Three this past season, in which the Eagles won 15-12, scoring all their points in the fourth quarter. Moore says the Superdome is a tough place for visiting teams to play in.
“We have a tremendous advantage in the NFL because of the phenomenal fanbase that we have, because of the homefield advantage that the Caesar’s Superdome provides, and I can attest to the daunting challenge, that when you come into the Superdome as the visiting team, the challenges that you’re going to have,” Moore said.
As for who will be the team’s quarterback going forward, the former quarterback had great praise for the team’s current quarterback, Derek Carr.
“Derek’s a tremendous quarterback in this league. I have had so much respect for him, the journey that he’s been on. He’s a starter in this league, he’s a premier player in this league,” Moore stated.
The 36-year-old Moore will be the youngest head coach in the NFL next season, but he isn’t close to being the youngest head coach in NFL history. That distinction goes to Sean McVay, who was one month shy of his 31st birthday when he took over the Rams in 2017.
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