Eagles on track to lose another key coach after huge Super Bowl win and his name is not Kellen Moore
Now that the Super Bowl is over and the Philadelphia Eagles are world champs, it's time to see if offensive coordinator Kellen Moore joins the New Orleans Saints as the franchise's newest head coach.Reports state Moore is expected to take the gig, even if the Eagles are adamant about him staying in Philly. Obviously only […]
Now that the Super Bowl is over and the Philadelphia Eagles are world champs, it's time to see if offensive coordinator Kellen Moore joins the New Orleans Saints as the franchise's newest head coach.
Reports state Moore is expected to take the gig, even if the Eagles are adamant about him staying in Philly.
Obviously only time will tell and it will tell us everything we need to know soon. However, the Eagles could easily lose another key, but underrated coach, after their huge Super Bowl win over the Philadelphia Eagles and he'd follow Moore to NOLA.
That's defensive line coach Clint Hurtt, the catalyst behind the Eagles defensive line's development. And, obviously, the Eagles defensive line was the driving force behind Philly's dominant win.
"He's a special coach," Nick Sirianni told reporters after the game. "You really saw our d-tackles continue to get better as the year went on. He demands a lot out of them and these guys trust him with everything, and [they] really look up to him. And he's huge. So if you don't do what he says, he's gonna make sure you do what he says. He is awesome as a coach. I can't say enough good things about him and [defensive ends/outside linebackers] Coach Wash [and] the way they've led that that defensive line. We knew that one of the keys to this game was going to be winning on defense, was winning up front, and we were able to do that.
"[We] got great contributions from the guys and Clint did a great job of having them ready to play and ready to play hard and ready to leave everything out there. He's a special coach, and it's awesome that he gets that ring that we all have really wanted for a long time."
Hurtt would take the reins as defensive coordinator in New Orleans and honestly, Moore would be kind of foolish to leave him behind. Not only does he have previous experience as a defensive coordinator, but he clearly knows what he's doing when it comes to building up the trenches and the Saints need that kind of presence if it wants to rebuild the defense it's been known for since 2017.
Granted, Hurtt's two seasons as DC in Seattle didn't work out so great, as his units finished in the bottom-10 of points allowed both years. However, he's a much better option than current Buccaneers outside linebackers coach George Edwards, who was previously linked to Moore as a potential DC candidate due to their crossover in Dallas.
Edwards' group of outside linebackers barely even produced in 2024. In fact, it was the Bucs defensive line that was responsible for half of the team's 46.0 sacks on the year. The outside linebacker room combined for a grand total of 12.0 sacks among four different players, with Yaya Diaby leading the way at 4.5.
The other linked name, Brandon Staley, has a better track record, but its fair to wonder if he's still as effective after a bad run with the Chargers.
Two names I’ve heard as possibilities at defensive coordinator are 49ers assistant coach Brandon Staley and Buccaneers outside linebackers coach George Edwards. Both have history with Moore — Staley hired Moore as his offensive coordinator with the Chargers in 2023, and Moore overlapped with Edwards in Dallas. – Jeremy Fowler, ESPN
Another key factor to consider with Hurtt's potential move to NOLA would be the fact he could sway Milton Williams or Josh Sweat to come with him, which would be an immediate impact move for the Saints defense. Granted New Orleans has a ton to figure out when it comes to its salary cap, but it can get to the point where it has around $32-$41.5 million in cap space thanks to simple and/or max restructures, respectively.
Hurtt would also bring some Vic Fangio-type ideas to the defense, which is another obvious plus. It'd be worth Moore's time and attention, ultimately, and we'll see if it comes to fruition in the near future.
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