The New Orleans Saints' head-coaching search might take a little longer than the team initially hoped after their early round of interviews.

Loomis could still hire McCarthy to ensure some degree of familiarity, though it has now been 20 years since the latter’s New Orleans stay, but that might not be the most likely scenario based on the information to surface thus far.

The New Orleans Saints are the only NFL team remaining with a head coach vacancy, and they are interviewing some high-profile candidates as they inch closer to a decision.

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The Saints have another coach out of the running in their head coach search, with Kliff Kingsbury staying on the Washington Commanders

Between the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys, Mike McCarthy has been coaching in the NFC for 18 years, and he's accrued a record of 174-112-2 in that time. Despite three consecutive 12-5 seasons in the middle of his tenure with the Cowboys, a 7-10 campaign in 2024 was all Jerry Jones needed to see before deciding to go in a different direction.

Mike McCarthy jumped into the head coaching candidate pool late, but has secured a few high-profile interviews as one of the most coveted candidates available in this coaching cycle. The New Orleans Saints are next, with the team reportedly arranging logistics to get him in New Orleans for discussions with the team.

Adam Schefter believes Mike McCarthy is firmly in the mix for the vacant New Orleans Saints coaching gig, following his unceremonious departure from the Dallas Cowboys.