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Adam Schefter tabs Mike McCarthy as favorite for New Orleans Saints head coach opening

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Nov 3, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy walks off the field after a loss against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

The day following the conference championship games, the New Orleans Saints are the lone NFL team without a head coach. Dallas was the latest to introduce their new leader, replacing Mike McCarthy with Brian Schottenheiemer. McCarthy is yet to find a job either but has been heavily linked with New Orleans ever since his split with the Cowboys.

In fact, ESPN’s Adam Schefter says McCarthy is the favorite to get the Saints job. Aaron Glenn was the other name on the franchise’s wish list but he decided to go elsewhere. McCarthy now leads the way to land on his feet not too far away from Dallas.

“If we go back to the start of this hiring cycle, most people looked at the New Orleans Saints job and figured that the two names that figure prominently in their search would be Aaron Glenn and Mike McCarthy,” Schefter said Monday on SportsCenter. “Aaron Glenn got the head coaching job in New York with the Jets and had his introductory press conference today. Mike McCarthy is still out there and he’s expected to interview this week for the New Orleans Saints head coaching job…

“I think a lot of people around the league still look to Mike McCarthy as a name that would make a lot of sense in New Orleans. I think right now, he is certainly a favorite, if not the favorite, for the job. But they are still going through their process and we will see how it plays out here in the days to come.”

Of course, McCarthy is not the only person New Orleans is considering. Dolphins DC Anthony Weaver and Giants OC Mike Kafka have interviewed too according to Schefter. The Saints want to speak with Eagles OC Kellen Moore but they are now preparing for the Super Bowl.

Schefter says New Orleans is going to let the process play out, potentially seeing what opportunities arise with Moore. But there is no denying where McCarthy currently stands with this search.

In five years with Dallas, McCarthy bosted a 49-35 overall record. Two NFC East titles were brought home but the lack of playoff success is what ended the relationship. The Cowboys crashed out on three different occasions, winning just once in the postseason under McCarthy’s leadership.

New Orleans might be looking for somebody to stabilize the franchise, hoping to steer back in the right direction. McCarthy certainly can deliver consistency when provided capable rosters.