I think winning masks a lot of things. Last year all their top players were were ready to choke him out. This year they got lucky some of the top teams in the NFC had a ton of injuries. I dont think he's a good coach and I think he'll get exposed as well.
I'm a little bit surprised. There will probably be 5-6 openings next year with teams that aren't cap strapped and have Derek Carr as the QB. The Saints have a barely average roster. If he stayed in Philly and Philly somehow got to the SB again, he'd have his choice of the best jobs on the market.
I've heard and read a few things about him. Apparently, the players love him because he backs them 100%. Even when they disagree and yell at each other, they know it's nothing personal and it's back to business. He listens and takes suggestions. He is the CEO that gives his coordinators a long leash. He holds the players responsible for doing their job. When a player can't or won't get with the program, they don't play, and it doesn't matter how much money you make (see Bryce Huff as an example). He's brash but he can put aside his ego. Note how different the team played after the bye this year, and during the 2022 run the team played better when he gave up play calling to Steichen. He looks like a douchy-faced gasbag to us, but he gets results. He just wins.
Probably not so bad if he gets the right coaches in there and draft well.
Would have been nice to have a 36 year old offensive minded Head Coach in Dallas.
Well deserved, and I think he will surprise everyone.
Barry Switzer. What a cool guy. Talk about swagger.
..yep, good points. When the Iron is hot, use it.
Nothing he’s done so far in his career matters now. It’s all about being a head coach and anyone involved in the NFL understands the challenge that is the New Orleans Saints at this moment in time. His reputation is what he makes it and players and coaches all over the league will become aware of it. If he’s any good, even if the Saints aren’t, he’ll get NFL jobs in the future. Most likely he’s gone before three seasons. He’ll establish himself one way or the other.
Agreed. Read where he will make 2 to 3 times the money he was getting in Philly so maybe that's the deciding factor.
Maybe everyone is happy he’s not the Cowboys’ head coach. I don’t believe anyone here really cares about the Saints unless Dallas is playing them or they’re both vying for the last playoff spot. Neither will occur this coming season. Wishing him well doesn’t really matter. Both teams stink.This board is a trip. When it looked like Kellen was going to be the coach it seemed to be a unanimous negative hire. Now the board is hoping he wins with the Saints.
