“ Faith, family, and football, that’s what this thing is all about, and those priorities will never change. ” Kellen Moore said when the Saints announced him as their new HC. At just 35, Moore stepped into a tough spot, taking over a team coming off its worst season (5-12) in nearly two decades. The last time New Orleans struggled this badly, they fired Jim Haslett and found Sean Payton , so yeah, pressure was on.
On Sunday, Moore got his first taste of Saints football in their preseason opener against the Chargers . And while preseason games don’t count for much, fans still hoped to see a spark, something to believe in. But the result was a 27-13 loss. And for Kellen Moore, the bigger concern wasn’t just the final score, it was the messy reality under center. In his first gam