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.

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.

The Saints have a plan in place to interview Mike McCarthy at the end of this week, I'm told. Kellen Moore today. Mike McCarthy next. Things are coming down the stretch. — Nick Underhill (@nick_underh

The New Orleans Saints are wasting little more time in a possible pursuit of Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore for their head coaching vacancy. New Orleans front office personnel flew to Philadelphia and landed at Philadelphia International Airport just prior to 7 p.