The New Orleans Saints are once again on the recruiting trail, looking for the next person to lead the football team as head coach.

Current Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy produced successful five year stint as the offensive coordinator of the Saints from 2000-04. The Black and Gold won their first playoff game in franchise history in 2000. McCarthy’s exclusive negotiating window with Dallas expires on Jan. 14.

The New Orleans Saints have a long list of candidates they would like to interview for their next head coach. Drew Brees, the franchise's all-time passing leader and future Hall of Famer, already gave his input on who he wants as the team's next head coach.

The New Orleans Saints are in a state of transition as they move forward in their coaching search to permanently replace Dennis Allen, who had been replaced by Darren Rizzi at least for the interim. New Orleans has been busy scheduling interviews with candidates,

The New Orleans Saints head coach search is underway. We’re tracking every interview, request and report as they search for the next leader of the black and gold:

The New Orleans Saints are fully immersed in their search for a new head coach after the end of a disappointing 2024 regular season. The Saints finished with a 5-12 record and a last-place finish in the NFC South.

New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis and the rest of the front office have begun to move in on potential head coach candidates. They're expected to take their time in the process, determined to make the correct hire for the future of the franchise this time.