Saints coach Moore backs owner Benson's call for improvement

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 00:33 · Archive

New Orleans Saints coach Kellen Moore said he shares owner Gayle Benson's view that the team's 1-4 start is unacceptable.

New Orleans Saints coach Kellen Moore said Wednesday he shares owner Gayle Benson's desire for improvement. Benson told a luncheon audience on Tuesday that her team's 1-4 start "is not acceptable to me, and it falls short of what our fans truly deserve". Moore said at his midweek media appearance: "Mrs. B is great. And she, like all of us, we all want better results."

The Saints have lost four of their first five games this season, including three in a row at home. Moore, in his second season as an NFL head coach, has an overall record of 7-15 after leading the Saints to 6-11 last year. He was hired after winning a Super Bowl ring as the Philadelphia Eagles' offensive coordinator.

Historically, teams starting 1-4 have rebounded to make the playoffs less than 8 per cent of the time. Some fans have called for Benson to replace general manager Mickey Loomis and find a new coach, with Saints Hall of Famer Drew Brees and former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin among those suggested as potential replacements. The Saints face the NFC East-leading New York Giants on Sunday.

How it is being reported

• ‘We all want better results,’ Saints coach Moore says after Benson’s commentsNew Orleans coach says of pressure, 'That's how this business is'WAFB · 14 Oct, 23:50
• ‘We all want better results,’ Saints coach Moore says after Benson’s commentsNew Orleans coach says of pressure, 'That's how this business is'KNOE · 14 Oct, 23:50

In this story: Kellen Moore · Gayle Benson · New Orleans Saints · New York Giants · Mickey Loomis · Drew Brees

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