Kellen Moore expected to take key member of Philadelphia Eagles coaching staff to New Orleans Saints

Philadelphia Eagles, Kellen Moore, New Orleans Saints — Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

After winning Super Bowl LIX with the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Kellen Moore is set to be announced as the next New Orleans Saints head coach. Not only is Philadelphia losing its offensive coordinator, but a key member of the Eagles coaching staff could also be headed to New Orleans.

The Eagles hired Moore last offseason following a failed one-year stint from Brian Johnson the previous season. Johnson had replaced Shane Steichen, hired as the Indianapolis Colts head coach, meaning Philadelphia will be searching for a new offensive play-caller once again.

Moore quickly emerged as the leading candidate in the Saints coaching search during the NFL playoffs. When it became evident that New Orleans was zeroed in on the Eagles offensive coordinator, former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy withdrew his name from the mix.

Philadelphia has been bracing itself for Moore to leave this offseason, with the team widely aware during the lead-up to Super Bowl LIX that Moore would head to New Orleans. It now appears he isn’t the only member of the Eagles coaching staff likely to depart.

Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated addressed the looming Eagles offensive coordinator vacancy with Moore set to become the Saints head coach. One potential candidate for Philadelphia, quarterbacks coach Doug Nussmeier, is expected to follow Moore to New Orleans to become the Saints offensive coordinator.

As for internal candidates to take over as play-caller in Philadelphia, Breer views pass-game coordinator Kevin Patullo as the only option right now from within the organization. However, the Eagles could go with an outside hire as they did in 2024 with the hiring of Moore.

Nussmeier, age 54, only spent a season in Philadelphia after previously working as the Cowboys quarterbacks coach from 2020-’22 then following Moore in 2023 to work as the Los Angeles Chargers quarterbacks coach. Given their history together, it’s reasonable to think Nussmeier will be announced as the Saints offensive coordinator shortly after Moore takes the head coaching gig.

Patullo, who turns 44 in August, has been part of the Eagles coaching staff since 2021. He first served as the team’s passing game coordinator before the club added associate head coach to his title in 2023. Given how late in the process Philadelphia is joining the NFL coaching carousel, it wouldn’t be surprising if Patullo is named the new offensive coordinator given his background with the team.