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Saints' Brandon Staley instantly poaches former Chargers player after NFL Draft

Brandon Staley is getting a second chance at being a defensive coordinator thanks to an old friend from the LA Chargers. Former Chargers offensive coordinator Kellen Moore hired his former head coach to be the New Orleans Saints' defensive coordinator in a move Chargers fans couldn't help but laugh at.

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Saints Final 2025 NFL Draft Grades: New Orleans makes splashy move at quarterback and finds some value for Brandon Staley's defense

The New Orleans Saints put their finishing touches on their 2025 NFL Draft class on Saturday evening. I graded every selection from round one to round seven. I like the addition of Banks the more I consider the choice.

New Orleans Saints News / Athlon Sports / April 24

NFL Draft First Round Defensive Targets for the Saints

The New Orleans Saints could target multiple defensive players with the ninth selection in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Saints hold the ninth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and may consider selecting a defensive player in the first round.

New Orleans Saints News / A to Z Sports / April 15

Latest AFC news may give the New Orleans Saints a chance to trade for an All-Pro talent for Brandon Staley's defense

The NFL offseason takes twists and turns nearly daily. For the New Orleans Saints, another intriguing veteran addition could now be on their radar via a trade.

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NFL News / New Orleans Saints on SI / March 27

Saints Could Sign Cardinals Projected $10.4 Million EDGE: 'Worth Bringing In'

The New Orleans Saints are likely still looking to add reinforcements to their defense in free agency. New defensive coordinator Brandon Staley will naturally desire players who can come in and add to the system he’s implementing in New Orleans, which might make a certain Arizona Cardinals player a good fit.

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Post draft, which NFL teams have the best current QB situations?

With an established top tier and some young options revealing themselves last season, here is a look at where clubs' QB depth charts stand. Contracts and long-term outlooks do not factor in here; these rankings apply only to 2025 on-field capabilities.

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NFL News / New Orleans Saints on SI / March 26

Saints Might Sign Former Eagles Linebacker, Reuniting Him With Brandon Staley

The first wave of free agency has come and gone, but there are still valuable players available for the New Orleans Saints’ taking. As the Saints’ new defensive coordinator Brandon Staley continues to fill out his defense, you have to think he’s monitoring any of his former players that are floating around in free agency.

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NFL News / Bolt Beat / March 11

Former Chargers HC Brandon Staley is unrecognizable in first Saints appearance

After one year on the San Francisco 49ers coaching staff as an assistant, former LA Chargers head coach Brandon Staley is once again a coordinator, thanks to his old pal Kellen Moore.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / March 10

Chargers Sign Former LSU Tigers Star CB in Free Agency

The improvement that the Los Angeles Chargers made on defense may have been the story of their season last year. After being a bottom five defense under former head coach Brandon Staley in 2023, the unit climbed up to respectability, finishing in the upper half of the league in total defense.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / March 1

Saints To Add Two More Coaches To Brandon Staley's Defensive Staff

Two more defensive coaches are joining the New Orleans Saints. As first reported on Friday night by CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz, the team is expected to hire Jay Rodgers and Robert Blanton for Brandon Staley's defensive staff.

NFL News / LAFB Network / February 26

Exclusive: Broncos Insider Takes Apparent Dig At Former Chargers Coach Brandon Staley

Brandon Staley’s time with the Los Angeles Chargers has come and gone. However, he has managed to pick himself up by the bootstraps after a season working under Kyle Shanahan as an assistant head coach.

New Orleans Saints News / A to Z Sports / February 24

Saints choose intriguing New Orleans native for key role on their coaching staff under Brandon Staley

The NFL offseason is a constant whirlwind. The latest move by the New Orleans Saints is a notable addition for their defensive coaching staff under new

New Orleans Saints News / A to Z Sports / February 24

Saints' playmaker sends strong message to New Orleans' newest coach that will decide his playing time

The New Orleans Saints have hired a new defensive coordinator in Brandon Staley. Kellen Moore's connections in the NFL paid off, and now, Staley will start putting together the rest of the defensive staff with the young HC.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / February 23

49ers hire another Los Angeles Chargers castoff

Former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley made the move to join Kellen Moore's staff as defensive coordinator for the New Orleans Saints. Moore was once Staley's offensive coordinator during their time together with the Chargers.

New Orleans Saints News / Athlon Sports / February 22

Defensive Assistants That Could Join Brandon Staley With Saints

Brandon Staley is officially the new defensive coordinator of the New Orleans Saints. Staley rejoins Saints head coach Kellen Moore after hiring Moore as his offensive coordinator in 2023 when he was head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers. On the offensive side, five of Moore's seven new assistants are people he used to work with in his career.

New Orleans Saints News / Total Apex Sports / February 21

New Orleans Saints Hire Brandon Staley As Defensive Coordinator

New Orleans Saints Head Coach Kellen Moore turned to a familiar face to be his defensive coordinator. He hired former Los Angeles Chargers Head Coach Brandon Staley to lead the New Orleans defense.

New Orleans Saints News / Field Level Media / February 21

Reports: Saints to tab Brandon Staley as defensive coordinator

The New Orleans Saints are hiring Brandon Staley as their defensive coordinator, multiple media outlets reported on Friday. Staley, 42, joins new head coach Kellen Moore's staff after spending two-plus seasons (2021-23) as the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / February 22

Saints hire disgraced former Chargers HC as defensive coordinator

The Saints are hiring former Chargers head coach Brandon Staley as their next defensive coordinator.

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NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / February 21

Brandon Staley lands new NFL coaching job

Former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley has landed a new defensive coordinator job. Staley has agreed to take over as defensive coordinator of the New Orleans Saints, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

NFL News / 49ers Webzone / February 21

Saints hiring 49ers assistant head coach Brandon Staley as defensive coordinator

Multiple reports confirm that the New Orleans Saints are hiring San Francisco 49ers assistant head coach Brandon Staley as their new defensive coordinator under head coach Kellen Moore.

New Orleans Saints News / NFLTradeRumors.co / February 21

Saints Hiring Brandon Staley As Defensive Coordinator

According to Ian Rapoport, the Saints are hiring former Chargers HC and 49ers assistant HC Brandon Staley as their next defensive coordinator. Staley

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / February 16

Saints Interviewing Brandon Staley & Christian Parker For DC Job Today

According to Albert Breer, the Saints are interviewing 49ers assistant HC Brandon Staley and Eagles DB coach Christian Parker for their defensive coordinator

New Orleans Saints News / Larry Brown Sports / February 12

Report: Kellen Moore could hire ex-NFL head coach as Saints DC

A notable former NFL head coach is reportedly a candidate to become the new defensive coordinator of the New Orleans Saints.

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Los Angeles Chargers News / Bolt Beat / February 10

Chargers fans can't help but laugh at latest NFL rumors about Brandon Staley

Brandon Staley's tenure as LA Chargers head coach could not have gone any worse. Despite being lauded as one of the great young defensive minds in the NFL, the Chargers consistently had one of the worst defenses in the league under Staley.

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / February 8

Report: Brandon Staley could land one NFL defensive coordinator job

Brandon Staley may be going from the NFC West to the NFC South. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reported on Saturday that the former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Staley is a candidate to become defensive coordinator of the New Orleans Saints if the Saints hire Kellen Moore as their new head coach.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / January 25

Insider: Brandon Staley unlikely to return to the 49ers

Former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley was considered for the San Francisco 49ers' defensive coordinator role last year but ultimately lost out to Nick Sorensen.