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Saints fire key offensive coach out of bye week in attempt to fix one of their biggest weaknesses

The New Orleans Saints sit at 2-5 coming out of their midseason bye week. Coach Kellen Moore is already shaking up his offensive staff, starting with a coach he brought over from Philadelphia.

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 3:22 PM
Saints fire key offensive coach out of bye week in attempt to fix one of their biggest weaknesses
Key Things to Know
  • The New Orleans Saints have fired run game coordinator T.J. Paganetti following their midseason bye week.
  • Paganetti previously coached with Saints head coach Kellen Moore during a 10-season stint with the Philadelphia Eagles.
  • New Orleans ranks tied for last in the NFL with a 32.1% rushing success rate through Week 8.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The New Orleans Saints have fired run game coordinator T.J. Paganetti coming out of their midseason bye week, according to NFL Media's Ian Rapoport. Head coach Kellen Moore initially hired Paganetti ahead of the 2025 season after the two previously worked together on the Philadelphia Eagles' coaching staff.

The dismissal follows a 2-5 start to the season where New Orleans struggled heavily on the ground, tying for the NFL's worst rushing success rate at 32.1%. The Saints' rushing attack has been hampered by injuries to Travis Etienne alongside poor run-blocking grades across the starting offensive line.

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