Report: Saints to hire Klint Kubiak as next OC

The New Orleans Saints are expected to hire San Francisco 49ers passing game coordinator Klint Kubiak as their next offensive coordinator, sources told Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

A deal is expected to be finalized after the Super Bowl, reports Pelissero. Kubiak is the son of former Houston Texans and Denver Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak.

He spent this season with the 49ers after being the Denver Broncos passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2022. Kubiak worked as the Minnesota Vikings' quarterbacks coach for two years before the club promoted him to offensive coordinator in 2021.

The Saints moved on from offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael in January after 14 years with the team. New Orleans' offense has struggled since quarterback Drew Brees retired in 2020, ranking 23rd in EPA/play over the last three seasons, according to Ben Baldwin's database.

The Saints have already begun putting together Kubiak's offensive staff, which is expected to include quarterbacks coach Andrew Janocko and offensive line coach John Benton, Pelissero adds.

Janocko has been the quarterbacks coach for the Chicago Bears for the last two years. Benton served as the New York Jets offensive line coach and run game coordinator from 2021-22.