Kliff Kingsbury is expected to return for a second season as the Washington Commanders’ offensive coordinator, a move that was anticipated for some time given his comfort level on Dan Quinn’s staff coaching dynamic young quarterback Jayden Daniels.
Kingsbury will reportedly stay in Washington, taking himself out of consideration for the New Orleans Saints' head coaching vacancy.
Breaking: #Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury — despite interest from the #Saints and other teams — has decided to stay in Washington for a second season following a remarkable turnaround that saw the team go from 4 wins to an NFC Championship appearance. His return ensures... pic.twitter.com/xQlOdt6zVz
The Saints requested a Kliff Kingsbury interview shortly after the regular season ended, but no meeting was ever scheduled. The Commanders’ OC received interest from other teams as well but indicated he would not meet regarding any HC jobs until after the team’s season wrapped.
The Saints are still searching for a head coach but Kliff Kingsbury may not be interested in the job after his success in Washington.
There's one job opening left in the NFL's hiring cycle, and former Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury is reportedly undecided if he'll interview for it. The New Orleans Saints are the lone organization without a head coach in place, and they just might be wanting to wait for Kingsbury before making a decision.
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Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury could be a head coaching candidate for the New Orleans Saints.
Let me get the record clear here: Unlike a lot of these other candidates, Kliff Kingsbury's still being paid by the Arizona Cardinals his full salary from when they fired him three years ago.
All told, Daniels set new NFL records for playoff passing yards (822) and completions (75) by a rookie. He tied Ben Roethlisberger (14 wins in 2005) for the most wins by a rookie quarterback in NFL history, including the postseason.
The Dallas Cowboys’ offensive coordinator search took them out west. They interviewed Arizona Cardinals offensive line coach Klayton Adams for the position on Brian Schottenheimer’s staff, Sports Illustrated’s Connor Orr reported.