Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury will reportedly return to the team next season and eschew interest from the New Orleans
Kingsbury will reportedly stay in Washington, taking himself out of consideration for the New Orleans Saints' head coaching vacancy.
The NFL’s coaching cycle, along with the postseason, is almost over. There is only one head coaching job left, and two teams remain in play for the Lombardi trophy. The Washington Commanders lost to the Philadelphia Eagles,
The Washington Commanders are still trying to process the sudden and disappointing end to the 2024 season. However, two days after the Commanders lost the NFC championship game to the Eagles, they received some terrific news.
After some intense speculation, Kliff Kingsbury has decided to snub the Saints to officially return to the Commanders.
Kliff Kingsbury will remain in Washington as the Commanders' offensive coordinator for a second season. Multiple reports Tuesday indicate Kingsbury will not interview with the Saints, who had shown interest in the former Cardinals' head coach.
Jordan Schultz reports Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury has decided to remain with Washington for 2025 despite receiving interest as a HC candidate. Kingsbury had interest from the Saints to fill the final HC vacancy but will instead return to the Commanders for a second season as offensive coordinator.
Kingsbury came to Washington after spending four seasons as the Cardinals’ head coach, going 28-37-1 in the regular season with zero playoff wins before getting fired after the 2022 season. The Commanders enjoyed a renaissance season under head coach Dan Quinn and Kingsbury this year, going 12-5 and winning their first postseason game since 2005.
The Saints have another coach out of the running in their head coach search, with Kliff Kingsbury staying on the Washington Commanders
Multiple outlets reported Tuesday that Kingsbury had attracted interest from the New Orleans Saints for their head-coaching vacancy but that he told them and other NFL teams he would be remaining with Washington. The Saints were the only job left open after Chicago, Dallas, New England, Jacksonville, Las Vegas and the New York Jets hired coaches.
How does the Commanders offensive coordinator get the most out of his players? He talks with them.