Saints Hire Brandon Staley As Defensive Coordinator, Promote Phil Galiano To Special Teams Coordinator

The New Orleans Saints have hired former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley as their new defensive coordinator, reuniting him with Kellen Moore, who recently took over as head coach. Staley, who led the Chargers to a playoff berth in 2022, is expected to improve a Saints defense that struggled last season, finishing with the third-worst total yardage. Meanwhile, Phil Galiano has been promoted to special teams coordinator after serving as assistant special teams coach since 2019. Galiano takes over from Darren Rizzi, who has moved on to the Denver Broncos. The Saints are still working to finalize their coaching staff under Moore, who aims to turn around the team's fortunes after a disappointing 5-12 season. Challenges remain, particularly due to the team's unfavorable salary cap situation.