The New Orleans Saints head into the 2025 offseason facing a frustratingly familiar challenge—searching for solutions. After yet another underwhelming season, the franchise must navigate critical decisions in free agency.

Ryan Nielsen joins other former New Orleans assistant coaches on the Bills staff. Joe Brady is the offensive coordinator for Buffalo, with former Saints assistants Ronald Curry (QB coach) and Aaron Kromer (offensive line coach) also serving on the Bills staff.

ESPN’s Matt Bowen believes Paulson Adebo’s best free agency landing spot would be returning to the New Orleans Saints, rather than leaving for a new opportunity:

Saints head coach Kellen Moore began building his coaching staff, by poaching the Eagles quarterbacks coach, Doug Nussmeier.

Rizzi was a candidate to become the Saints' next coach and interviewed for the position after the season. In 2024, he led New Orleans to a 3-5 record after Dennis Allen was fired following a 2-7 start. Rizzi was promoted to the interim role after serving as the team's special teams coordinator for five-plus seasons.

Former New Orleans Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi has landed a new job. Rizzi is being hired as the Denver Broncos' new special teams coordinator.

The league's youngest head coach takes over a New Orleans team that has not made the playoffs in four seasons.

Valdes-Scantling landed in New Orleans midway through the season last year and was fairly productive amid all of the team's struggles. He’d be a good weapon for Carr, or whoever their quarterback will be, if they can get him on a good deal. It’s unclear if he’d want to stick around.

The Denver Broncos have hired former New Orleans Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi as their new special teams coordinator.