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TAMPA, Florida - January 5: New Orleans Saints head coach Darren Rizzi walks the sideline during the second quarter of the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on January 5, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

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  • New Orleans Saints Interim Head Coach Darren Rizzi
  • Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy
  • Buffalo Bills Offensive Coordinator Joe Brady

The Saints got a head start on their coaching search after firing Dennis Allen during the 2024 season, but that hasn’t resulted in a quick backfill.

New Orleans was heavily invested in Glenn, who had previously served as a defensive backs coach for the team from 2016 to 2020. With Glenn to the New York Jets, the Saints must pivot and find an inspirational hire to assemble a team that went 5 -12 in 2024.

Darren Rizzi served as interim coach and had previously been the Special Teams coordinator and assistant head coach. New Orleans went 3-5 with him at the helm, which was an improvement from the team’s 2-7 start, and giving him a fresh slate could be an exciting and easy opportunity.

A splashier option could be to trick Mike McCarthy, who had a late entry into the coaching carousel due to his contract expiring with the Cowboys. He has a 174-112-2 overall record and has a Super Bowl win on his resume, so he would bring a winning culture to a franchise that hasn’t made the postseason since 2020.

If the Saints wanted a new face, Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady could be a solid hire. The 35-year-old is in his second season as the Bills OC and helped lead Josh Allen to a sensational season that saw him throw for 3,741 yards with 28 touchdowns and six interceptions while leading the Bills to a 13-4 record.

His future candidacy depends on how far Buffalo goes in the offseason, but his body of work could make it worth it.