The New Orleans Saints named special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi as their interim coach on Monday, but there’s little doubt the Saints will be casting a wide net as they look for someone to coach the team in 2025 .

From incoming coordinators, renewals and even college coaches, here are the names who could be in the coaching cycle this year and could make sense for the Saints:

The newcomers

Aaron Glenn, Detroit Lions defensive coordinator: Glenn will be a popular prospect due to his ties to the Saints. Not only did he play for the franchise, but he also served as the Saints’ secondary coach from 2016 to 2020. While some may hesitate to maintain a link to the Sean Payton era (or even Dennis Allen’s), Glenn has built an impressive resume. in Detroit. The Lions rank fifth in fewest points per game, and Glenn’s unit ranks fourth in defensive DVOA, a metric that measures efficiency. Detroit’s defense has improved in each of Glenn’s four seasons.