Owner Gayle Benson Reaches Out to Former Defensive Line Coach Who Once Led Saints to NFC South Title to Replace Kellen Moore

As the New Orleans Saints continue to spiral under head coach Kellen Moore, a stunning report has emerged from inside the organization. Owner Gayle Benson is seriously considering a shocking move by bringing back a former defensive line coach to take over the head coaching role.

Kellen Moore’s Disappointing Run with the Saints

Since taking over as head coach for the 2025 season, Kellen Moore has failed to deliver any real spark for the Saints. The offense is disjointed, the defense inconsistent, and the locker room reportedly filled with growing frustration. Sitting near the bottom of the NFC South standings, the Saints have become a shadow of the playoff-contending team fans expected.

Veteran players have reportedly lost confidence and Moore’s ability to lead at the highest level is being questioned throughout the league.

Gayle Benson Takes Matters Into Her Own Hands with a Surprising Name Emerging

Sources inside the New Orleans football scene have confirmed that Gayle Benson has started exploring options for a dramatic shakeup. She is seeking a leader who truly embodies the spirit of the Saints.

Surprisingly, the name being discussed is not a current NFL coordinator or a young assistant. Instead, it is someone who once served as the defensive line coach for the Saints back in 2008. That season, the Saints won the NFC South title. While the defense had its flaws, this coach left a deep impression on the locker room and the local community.

Only later was the name revealed. It is Ed Orgeron, affectionately known as Coach O, the fiery college football icon who led LSU to a historic undefeated national championship season in 2019 with quarterback Joe Burrow. Though he hasn't coached in the NFL in over a decade and was last a head coach at LSU until 2021, Orgeron remains a beloved figure in Louisiana.

Now, he could be returning not as a position coach but as the new head coach of the New Orleans Saints.

“It’s time we bring in someone who lives and breathes this city. Someone who knows what it means to fight for the black and gold. I believe he’s the fire we need,” Gayle Benson reportedly stated during a private meeting.

While no official announcement has been made, the fanbase is already buzzing with excitement. The hashtag BringBackCoachO has begun trending on social media, with Saints fans rallying around the idea of a homegrown revival led by one of Louisiana’s most passionate football minds.

If this move materializes, it could mark one of the most dramatic coaching changes of the 2025 NFL season.