New Orleans Saints Offensive Coordinator Search: Ronald Curry, Zac Robinson, or Brian Hartline Among Best Options
Without a doubt, this is an excellent year to be searching for an offensive coordinator. After 18 years with the franchise, the New Orleans Saints have taken the difficult decision to let go of Pete Carmichael. The group took this action in an effort to boost their offense. Hiring the appropriate person to succeed him is essential to achieving this.
Before the 2024 season begins, there are a number of outstanding prospects to be offensive coordinators. Naturally, earlier in the offseason, the Saints were linked to former NFL head coach Jon Gruden.
However the reports around him tend to emphasize that he would be an addition to the staff rather than a replacement for a position like offensive
coordinator. As NOLA.com columnist Jeff Duncan outlined: Gruden likely would be an addition to the Saints offensive staff rather than a
replacement for offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael or another coach in an existing role, the source said.
Similar moves were made by the Saints in 2015 when Rob Ryan was the defensive coordinator and they brought in Allen as a senior defensive
assistant. After Ryan was sacked ten months later, Allen was given the opportunity to take over as coordinator. That means that the Saints will
probably search elsewhere for the starting quarterback position on the offensive. These are a few outstanding prospects to watch, both from within and beyond the organization.
Curry has been with the Saints since the 2016 season where he joined as an offensive assistant. He has since worked his way up as a wide receivers
coach (2018-2020), quarterbacks coach (2021 – present) and then added the role of passing game coordinator in 2022. Curry has been consistently
complimented on his contributions to the Saints’ offense by Carmichael himself along with head coach Dennis Allen and quarterback Derek Carr.
Curry has been a hot name in coaching circles for some time, receiving outside interest from organizations like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when
coordinator roles have opened up. Lasts season he served as the offensive coordinator for the Reese’s Senior Bowl, which served as another
showcase for his potential along with calling some of the Saints’ preseason games in recent years.
Curry is acquainted with the roster, culture, and norms of the Saints. The key concern is whether or whether, as an internal appointment, he can
offer an offensive line that deviates sufficiently from what the team’s attack has looked like in recent years. Would it be preferable for the Saints to
bring in a new face instead? Or will Curry’s viewpoint shift be sufficient on his own as a rookie NFL play caller? Allen and the New Orleans leadership will need to take it into account.
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