The New Orleans Saints have opted to hire former San Francisco 49ers defensive assistant Brandon Staley as defensive coordinator, per a report by ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Jeremy Fowler. Staley, who was the Los Angeles Chargers head coach from 2021-2023, will be the top defensive coach under new head coach Kellen Moore. Michael Silver of The Athletic had previously reported that he expected Moore to target Staley as his defensive coordinator if he received a head coaching opportunity.
Staley had one of the quickest meteoric rises up the coaching ranks early in his career.