The New Orleans Saints announced Tuesday that Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore will be the team's new head coach Here are five things to know about the Saints coaching addition:
- Moore comes to the Saints fresh off a victory in Super Bowl LIX in the Caesars Superdome as offensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles. Prior to that, Moore served in the same capacity for the Los Angeles Chargers (2023) and Dallas Cowboys (2019-2022).
- Moore has guided effective offenses during his tenure as his offensive units ranking in the NFL Top 10 for scoring in four of his six years. In Dallas, two of his squads finished with the second most passing yards in the NFL while the 2024 Eagles team racked up the second most rushing yards in the league.
- The 36-year old transitioned into his coaching career after serving as a backup quarterback for the Cowboys in 2017. He became the Cowboys' quarterbacks coach in 2018.
- Moore spent his NFL playing career with the Detroit Lions (2012-2014) and the Cowboys (2015-2017) after going undrafted out of Boise State. In 2015, he played in three games for Dallas, including two starts, and completed 61 of 104 passing attempts for four touchdowns. He set career highs in Week 17 of the 2015 season, throwing for 435 yards and three touchdowns in a 34-23 loss against Washington.
- Moore attended Boise State from 2007 to 2011 where he put together an accomplished career going 50-3 over four years as a starter for the Broncos, which is the most wins by a quarterback in NCAA history. He was the first Heisman Trophy finalist in school history in 2010. He set school records with 142 career touchdown passes and 14,667 passing yards, and ranks 3rd and 10th in the NCAA in those categories respectively. He was inducted into the Boise State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2018.
Check out photos of New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore during his time in the NFL. Moore joins the Saints after winning Super Bowl LIX with the Philadelphia Eagles as an offensive coordinator and becomes the 19th head coach in franchise history.
Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore watches from the sideline in an NFL football divisional playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Philadelphia. The Eagles defeated the Rams 28-22. (Joe Robbins via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore confers with quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) on the sideline during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. The Eagles defeated the Rams 37-20. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles' Kellen Moore coaches during the NFC Championship NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) talks to offensive coordinator Kellen Moore during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) speaks with offensive coordinator Kellen Moore during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore looks on during an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Friday, Sept. 7, 2024, at the Neo Quimica Arena in Sao Paulo. The Eagles defeated the Packers, 34-29. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) talks with offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, left, during the NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Philadelphia. The Eagles won 26-18. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Eagles' Kellen Moore coaches during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore talks to quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif. The Eagles defeated the Rams 37-20. (Greg Trott via AP)
Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Kellen Moore watches from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Philadelphia. The Eagles defeated the Browns 20-16. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore talks to the media during practice at NFL football training camp, Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Eagle offensive coordinator Kellen Moore looks on during warm-ups prior to the NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) talks with offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, right, during the NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Philadelphia. The Eagles won 28-23. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) talks to offensive coordinator Kellen Moore on the sideline during an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024 in Philadelphia. The Falcons defeated the Eagles 22-21. (Joe Robbins via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore looks on during the NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Philadelphia. The Eagles won 26-18. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore stands on the field during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif. (Brooke Sutton via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore paces the sidelines during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif. The Eagles defeated the Rams 37-20. (Greg Trott via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Kellen Moore watches his players during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Kellen Moore stands on the sideline during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Kellen Moore before an NFL preseason football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Kellen Moore reads the playbook during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Kellen Moore points to his players during the NFL football team's camp Wednesday, May 31, 2023, in Costa Mesa, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Kellen Moore stands on the sideline during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Kellen Moore before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Kellen Moore coaches against the Las Vegas Raiders in an NFL football game, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas, NV. Raiders defeat the Chargers 63-21. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)
Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Kellen Moore reacts before an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023 in Inglewood, Calif. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore stands on the sideline prior to the start of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore reacts against the New York Giants during an NFL football game Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore on the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Philadelphia. The Cowboys defeated the Eagles 51-26. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore walks along the sideline in the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Aug. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
