For starters, Weaver is a former player. His time with the Ravens and Texans saw him play for Brian Billick and Gary Kubiak. He has coached in the NFL since 2012, working under Rex Ryan and the Jets to start as an assistant defensive line coach. He also played under Ryan when he was with the Ravens. Now, Ryan is of the John Harbaugh tree.
As the New Orleans Saints head into the offseason looking to bolster their roster, the team is also looking for their next head coach with one in mind being Mike McCarthy, who was at the helm for the Dallas Cowboys last season. While the Saints will interview McCarthy, NFL insider Adam Schefter spoke about how he makes the most sense for the role.
The Bears, who interviewed Anthony Weaver for their head coaching vacancy, are going in a different direction.
ESPN’s Jeff Darlington doesn’t think Anthony Weaver is going anywhere, even if a team makes an offer for him to become a head coach.
NFL Network reports the New Orleans Saints are planning second interviews with coaches still in the playoffs like Joe Brady and Kellen Moore:
The Saints have completed an in-person interview with Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, the team announced Friday afternoon.
The New Orleans Saints announced they’ve completed an interview with Dolphins DC Anthony Weaver for its head coaching job. The following is a list of
The Saints coaching search is heating up, and Ravens head coach John Harbaugh isn’t surprised to see an ‘absolute star’ like Anthony Weaver in the thick of it:
Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver sees his interview with the New Orleans Saints delayed by a snowstorm. Here are successors if he leaves.
Anthony Weaver impressed in his first interview with the Saints and will reportedly interview for the job again Wednesday.
The New Orleans Saints could move closer to making a coaching hire soon. On Monday morning, Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network reports that the Saints will conduct second interviews with two candidates this week.