NOF’s Nick Underhill reports a favorite has emerged in the New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator search: longtime Kellen Moore assistant Doug Nussmeier

Kellen Moore has his new offensive coordinator. The New Orleans Saints are hiring Doug Nussmeier as their new OC.

New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore has been on the hunt for an offensive coordinator ever since accepting the role as the shot-caller for the organizati

In fact, the Saints were extremely busy filling out their offensive staff on Tuesday. Joel Thomas returns to the team as RB coach. Thomas was in that same position for New Orleans from 2015-2023 before serving as RB coach for the New York Giants last season.

The Saints “are currently working to finalize a deal” to make Doug Nussmeier their next offensive coordinator, per veteran NFL insider Josina Anderson. Nussmeier spent 2024 as the Eagles’ quarterbacks coach and is considered the frontrunner for the job position in New Orleans.

Doug Nussmeier is in the lead for the Saints' OC position, while Joel Thomas is returning to New Orleans. More at Pro Football Rumors.

Saints hire Doug Nussmeier as Saints offensive coordinator

After former quarterbacks coach Doug Nussmeier followed Kellen Moore to New Orleans, the Eagles faced a new challenge: hiring a new QBs coach. That problem was solved Friday morning, as the Eagles landed on Scot Loeffler to fill the vacancy.

New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore is finalizing a deal to hire Philadelphia Eagles quarterbacks coach Doug Nussmeier for offensive coordinator job

The Philadelphia Eagles have hired Bowling Green head coach Scot Loeffler to take over as the team's new quarterbacks coach. Loeffler will replace Doug Nussmeier, who left to join Kellen Moore's staff as offensive coordinator with the New Orleans Saints.

The New Orleans Saints hired Doug Nussmeier as their new offensive coordinator. He has already worked with several teams with the franchise’s new head coach, Kellen Moore. Most recently, Nussmeier was the quarterbacks coach for Jalen Hurts and the Super Bowl-winning Philadelphia Eagles.