The Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl LIX victory parade had barely ended when the NFL’s coaching carousel spun faster than a Jalen Hurts scramble. Fresh off hoisting the Lombardi Trophy, offensive coordinator Kellen Moore bolted for New Orleans’ head coaching gig—leaving Philly fans scratching their helmets. Why let the architect of their eighth-ranked offense (367.2 YPG) walk? Turns out, it’s all about the Benjamins… and maybe a little Ocean’s 11 strategy.
During a Rich Eisen Show deep dive, NFL insider Albert Breer dropped the truth bomb: Philly was already shelling out a whopping $9M annually for Moore and defensive guru Vic Fangio. “When you’re spending that much on coordinators,” Breer said, “how much further do you go?” Sure, the Raiders tossed $6M at Chip Kelly, but as Eisen quipped, “That’s Caleb Downs’ money!” (RIP, Bama fans.)
Breer didn’t stop there. “They would have loved to have kept Kellen Moore,” he explained. “He did a really great job. I mean, the one thing that I think sort of got lost in all of this is—Kellen did a great job synthesizing a ton of stuff. You know, because he was inheriting staff. Like, Jeff Stoutland, Kevin Patullo—there are guys on that staff that were held over, that had to learn Kellen Moore’s offense, and Moore had to learn what they were doing. So, he deserved—that’s a lot of head coach stuff he was doing there.” Phew! He definitely worked hard for them.
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Moore wasn’t just drawing plays—he was playing Tetris with egos. Inheriting holdovers like O-line legend Jeff Stoutland, he mashed up schemes like a mad scientist. “He deserved a head coach sticker just for that,” Breer laughed. The result? A ground game (179.3 rush YPG, 2nd in NFL) that turned Saquon Barkley into a human cheat code (2,283 scrimmage yards). Still, Philly treated Moore like a Netflix subscription: a one-year trial. “They loved him,” Breer admitted, “but had answers in-house.” Cue QB coach Kevin Patullo itching for his OC close-up.
Let’s talk cash. Moore pocketed $2.5M as Philly’s OC—chump change next to his Saints HC bag, rumored to triple that. “Faith, family, football,” he preached at his intro presser, sounding more like a Ted Lasso pep talk than a playbook. And why not? He’s got Alvin Kamara’s jukes and Carr’s arm (when healthy). Meanwhile, Philly’s rolling the dice on Patullo, hoping he’s the next Shane Steichen, not the next… checks notes… Chip Kelly.
Saints’ new playbook: Reuniting old pals
Meanwhile, in NOLA…Fresh off a 5-12 trainwreck, the Saints aren’t just rebuilding—they’re speed-dating coaches. Enter Robert Prince, the Dolphins’ WR whisperer, and Moore’s old Boise State buddy. NFL Insider Tom Pelissero tweeted, “The #Saints are interviewing #Dolphins WR coach Robert Prince tonight for their offensive coordinator job.” Their connection? Thicker than gumbo. Back when Moore was slinging passes for the Broncos, Prince was molding receivers like a Friday Night Lights montage.
Now, Former Saints HC Dennis Allen’s betting their chemistry can revive an offense that averaged a sad-sack 19.9 PPG (24th) in 2024 with an accumulated total of 5,442 off YDS over 17 games. Prince’s résumé? An NFL coaching odyssey: from Atlanta’s staff rooms to Detroit’s “Kenny Golladay: 1,000-Yard Glow-Up” era. His mantra? “Fundamentals are the foundation.”
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Perfect for a Saints squad that lost Derek Carr to an oblique injury and Taysom Hill to an ACL tear. With Moore calling shots and Prince potentially scheming, NOLA’s dreaming of a Remember the Titans turnaround. In the NFL, loyalty lasts as long as a halftime show. The Eagles bet big on Moore, won a ring, and then let him walk when the math got messy.
Robert Prince isn’t just a coach—he’s a walking NFL encyclopedia. Prince has been the quiet force behind some of the league’s most explosive offenses. His philosophy? “Consistency and hard work are key,” he’s said, sounding more like a Rocky training montage than a football coach. And let’s not forget his Boise State days with Moore, where the two turned trick plays into an art form.
If Moore’s the Saints’ new maestro, Prince could be the perfect first-chair violinist. As Breer put it, “They’ve got answers.” The Saints? Snatching vibes like a pick-six, pairing Moore with Prince for a college reunion tour. Moreover, Breer said, “They know what they’re doing.” And if not? Well, there’s always next year’s coordinator clearance rack.
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