How Desirable is the New Orleans Saints Head Coaching Job? Ranking NFL Openings

[@Starchild011067]

The new coach of the Saints needs to be someone with extreme patience who understands and accepts that they're walking into a very limited situation with what should be a fairly extensive rebuild...this team isn't going to have a whole lot of pieces to build around once the demolition begins! They can't get good return on anyone they could trade (except Kamara, maybe Olave, Alonte Taylor or some of the other young secondary pieces) and Loomis (if he stays) would have to hit a royal flush in the draft/free agency just to get a complete starting lineup. Filling the depth of this team is even more daunting because as this season has clearly demonstrated, if a 1 goes down, the 2s are meh, and the rest are barely mediocre. I think Belichick would've been a good hire due to his ability to win with basically no-name, bargain basement players but, since he's off the market, I'm not sure where they go next!! Hopefully, the Steelers lose their minds and fire Tomlin or McVay gets bored with LA and needs a new project...then again, I've probably got a better chance of winning that MegaMillions jackpot!!

[@KermitTFYT]

Hard to say if Rizzi should retain with Kubiak or to have a Ben Johnson come in and revamp.

[@matthenagan8189]

I'd be okay with Rizzi coming back. We've been in every game since he has been interim head coach. I think he's done pretty well given the overall situation. He seems like a pretty good motivator and ra ra kind of guy. The only question is can he keep and maintain that energy that he's putting out? I think he can.

[@tracys2354]

No on Rizzi and no clue how to evaluate Kubiak. First 2 games were unstoppable then the wheels came off. I don't think Ben Johnson will come to NO.

[@japanesehercules]

Ben Johnson is not coming here. He’s going to either the Bears or the Giants

[@ReDRuMx96]

It’s almost the same kind of situation when Sean Payton decided to take over. Saints needs all help on the entire roster. They seriously need a rebuild. From QB, OLine, WRs, a dynamic TE, DLine, LBs, and a better secondary that can tackle. That’s basically the whole roster. The only thing they don’t need to be change is much is RBs

[@tracys2354]

pretty much

[@jessegardner134]

Saints have a top 10 graded QB who's squarely in his prime. That's a fact. Too many fans take that for granted.

[@patrickgraves2332]

Don’t forget Loomis wanted Deshaun AFTER the allegations too, the browns just one-upped us in dysfunction thank god. The man has yet to prove he can build a team post-Brees. And he’s still mad about firing Dennis Allen which is mind-boggling.

[@geoffhoutman1557]

Loomis is THE worst

[@anthonyramirez7586]

Our only issue I see is our cap. Most coaches looking to become HC want cap to be able to sign players. We do not have that unfortunately 😢

[@Cjac1027]

Yes we can. They will create more than enough cap space for whoever our new HC wants to sign. It’s not about IF the saints can do it. It’s WILL they.

[@KermitTFYT]

I think it’s more attractive than people think. I’m at a stalemate idk what the saints should do.

[@saviani3749]

U think rattler will play good tonight?

[@KermitTFYT]

@ you can’t look at it like that. You got to look at it as, can it look any worse than Derek Carrs head first dive into a free paycheck off New Orleans?

[@saviani3749]

@@KermitTFYTtrue

[@KermitTFYT]

@ but yea bro I think he gonna do his best. This a real defense. We eliminated though so who knows.

[@lewistangi8004]

I don't think the Saints will have any issues. We don't need Ben Johnson, we just need the right coach. And the right coach will be one that wants to be here.

[@korylevergne8832]

I had to check someone at the therapy center bout the cap space ain’t a problem an how car isn’t gonna hurt the cap bc he won’t an he’s playing decent average ball for us rn

[@Spurge19]

James, love the show and your “competent” insight. You know insight from actually paying attention to what’s going on around you…But having to listen to this guy…think watching paint dry would be more desirable!

[@Archerforthelord]

I think it's much better than sports media gives it credit for. Teams that have head coach vacancies usually have issues. Its much better than any vacancy with ownership meddling.

[@jamiledunn5175]

I would want Frank Smith OC from Miami or Liam Cohen OC from Bucs.

[@korylevergne8832]

4:44 clearing our gm is good bc he’s one of the if not the longest standing gm in the league with multiple hood drafts an players brought in so tell me why this makes sense

[@matthenagan8189]

I get it, the Saints may not be anyone's dream job but being a head coach in the NFL isn't? Beggars can't be choosers. Real talk, when Sean Payton came to New Orleans, this wasn't his job of choice but you see what kind of legacy he left behind. Whoever ends up being the coach, make this job your dream job and make your own legacy. There are not going to be any job openings for good teams, a new coach won't be able to walk in and take over for the KC Chiefs or Philadelphia Eagles, these are all good teams. Fact of the matter is, just like with any job, put down your best foot forward and work your way up and put the Saints on the map again and make it a place where players want to play and want to be and not just because of the local New Orleans cuisine.

[@adrianbonds9536]

Money will be a big issue with Hiring the next Head Coach! 💯

[@leonwilliams2224]

Not with Mrs Gayle Benson. She will pay players and coaches to a fault

[@tracys2354]

Cons: Cap hell, old roster, questionable OL and DL, low potential for both safety positions, need game changing TEs, need big possession receiver, need a QB that stays healthy, lack of depth everywhere. Pros: potential young corners and LB, solid kicker, supporting team owner, good facilities. Kubiak's offense was unstoppable against 2 bad teams and then the wheels came off. So is it all the injuries, bad offensive game plans, bad play calling or all of the above. Granted a new head coach will bring in his own OC.

[@samuelscores]

When Loomis 🔥’d ?! (This thought is catching 🔥)

[@themessenger9149]

I can honestly say I've blamed Mickey for alot of things but overall he's better than some GMs in the league. I think the Saints will eventually get back to winning once they focus on completely rebuilding the roster.

[@thomasjohnson1222]

Either one will do

[@Kingsauucegaming]

Mickey and gal both needs to part df ways .. they are our biggest down fall to have to much talent not to have players we need just like everyone else has and we the only ones still playing with ppl 7-8 years ago .. just very pathetic

[@sokar813]

Guessing this was filmed before the raiders won. They have the 6th pick as it stands now after that win.

[@ZayDeyknow]

7:20 James brother man love you like a brother my guy but huh record wise cowboys haven’t been bad they haven’t had a lot of playoff success but who know what other teams haven’t Steelers ravens bengals etc

[@geoffhoutman1557]

BEFORE the video- mathematically eliminated before the Packers game. Jeepers!

[@adrianbonds9536]

And he has to be able to be controlled by front office! Etc! 💯

[@Maddrummer-k4q]

At this point fire Loomis Re-up on draft capital and get as many best players as you can because you won’t have the money to do anything next year

[@captaindeluxe7328]

Clean House from the top floor down....

[@Steviewevie24]

Cap means nothing to Mickey. Injuries aren’t on him, terrible coaching is but he’s giving chances. He’ll find the next winner just like he found Sean. Don’t forget the good he has done over a few bad years in the last 20.

[@lewistangi8004]

If the Saints want to soar, they have to address the Loomis situation. He actively sabotages this team because things didn't go well with Dennis Allen. To heck with this guy, we cannot function with a GM doing all the wrong things, every day.

[@geoffhoutman1557]

Loomis is only wrong about one thing- believing he is never wrong...

[@braxtoncuevas6092]

Yeah I don’t see anything wrong with Mickey…… people just find the easiest person to blame because they have zero football knowledge. 😂 it’s insane

[@daddy123g1]

Okay he had the 2016 draft and the 2024 draft, what about the 7 years in between, what about letting guys walk because we need to clear cap space (Hendrickson/Baun). I mean he’s only the GM so I guess we can’t blame him.

[@LFC123-l3x]

I think now that DA is gone he regains a lot more control. I felt like DA controlled the team more than he should’ve.

[@geoffhoutman1557]

You forgot /s

[@NDMatrix]

You are high on crack. He is the architect of this team and four straight years of no post season . Our drafts have sucked for seven years our trades are even worse and we are broke as hell. The player development is behind the curve . We draft one decent player (Fuaga ) and people wanna say it was a good draft GTFOH .

[@arvinkundu2103]

Yup. That’s exactly why Loomis hasn’t won a Super Bowl in 15 straight years. Cuz he is so good, lol

[@ericmarks6322]

Until they get a GM that doesn't hamstring the organization year after year, no decent coach will want to come here.

[@marioobrien8185]

I heard Dennis Allen might get fired..

[@JamesSkrmetta]

lolol

[@patrickcrochet8590]

i say the job would be desirable under new ownership/mgmt...since you have this fertitta fella says he wants to buy the saints...things could get interesting...and he has deep pockets willing to spend to win...

[@gregfontenette82]

I doubt that happens due to the fact Saints and Pelicans a package deal Dnt think you can own Two NBA teams

[@geoffhoutman1557]

Not a package deal. Where you hear that?

[@gregfontenette82]

Benson owns both teams It’s written in her WILL Both teams currently going for approximately 6 billion possibly more

[@joshuabacon4564]

Saints job is actually a mess bad salary cap situation bad roster bad GM it will take years just to clear the cap the saints should just trade everyone of value for draft picks and build up draft picks fix the cap and draft Manning in 2026 or 2027 and build the team at that time we should be trying to fix the cap

[@Spurge19]

With Loomis…even a blind squirrel can find an acorn now and then. I’m on the side dude needs to go.

[@joshuaedmond4454]

ben johnson or keep rizzi...

[@geoffhoutman1557]

Oregon OC KK gotta go

[@Adin100]

Hunt trippin

[@-nYs-]

Im ngl the raiders is a more attractive job than the saints

[@roberthussey595]

The Saints have had too much promising young talent leave in the past couple of years - especially on defense

[@moustiebeaubeau]

I'm more interested in the GM search, Mickey Mouse has been terrible.

[@richvitale3831]

Here’s the problem the Saints don’t just have the worst cap but they almost have to shut down for a year to just be even.

[@ks4willbball201]

DA is the worst HC in the NFL he will haunt me in my dreams

[@sweeabn6736]

IT IS NOT!! Its like the "...or I could drive for Swanson" job.

[@geoffhoutman1557]

AFTER the video. Hunt seems like he’s from a month in the past. Gayle great owner, Mickey Worst GM. Fire that sob

[@thisghhhsmJ]

Delete the video!! Lmao

[@garymorel1882]

James, you wasted your time with this one this dude is useless constantly bad takes. Half the time has no idea what he’s talking about when it comes to NFL He’s not even a Saints fan. He doesn’t care about NFL football. He’s all about LSU and college football and that’s fine. He needs to leave the NFL alone because he doesn’t care enough to even pay attention to it.