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An offensive wunderkind with football in his blood, and the head coach trait of talking a lot without giving much -- if anything -- away as to his plans for the team, key hires and key players.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm747yc0h001t3b7pzyw8djej@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<iframe allow="autoplay *; encrypted-media *; fullscreen *; clipboard-write" frameborder="0" height="450" style="width:100%;max-width:660px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:10px" sandbox="allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-storage-access-by-user-activation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation" src="https://embed.podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-black-gold/id1635420001"></iframe>\n', 'isIframe': True, 'componentVariation': 'html-embed', 'fbInstantArticleHtml': '<iframe allow="autoplay *; encrypted-media *; fullscreen *; clipboard-write" frameborder="0" height="450" style="width:100%;max-width:660px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:10px" sandbox="allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-storage-access-by-user-activation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation" src="https://embed.podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-black-gold/id1635420001"></iframe>\n'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/html-embed/instances/cm748hkwh005u3b7p78tw04p6@published'}, {'data': {'text': "But there were certainly things of note said during his more than 30 minutes at the podium. Let's break down the top five quotes below.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm747zd6q00213b7ppnoi6z7x@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<em>━━</em><br /><strong>1. Who is Kellen Moore?</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm747zy9i00293b7p64ivqqxi@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<em>“You know, faith, family and football is what this thing is all about and those priorities will never change. I think when you get to team up with special people, you get to do special things and I’m really, really excited about that opportunity. I want to lead this team the right way. I want to surround myself with tremendous leaders, on the player side, on the coaching side. Again, this is a great opportunity.”</em>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm7480l9t002h3b7p2a7dvk12@published'}, {'data': {'text': "It's a cliche, but it's what a lot of people want to hear. Moore made it clear where his priorities lie, but also hammered one of his key points: His plan is to build the Saints "the right way." He talked about the process -- though it's one that he wouldn't share many details of -- and that it's just getting started. We'll have to wait and see.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm7480qv8002p3b7p3pyisljo@published'}, {'data': {'tag': None, 'fill': None, 'items': [{'uri': 'www.audacy.com/_components/article/instances/cm73qa3ju000w01uo9b7skgzv@published', 'url': 'http://www.audacy.com/wwl/local-sports/saints/listen-kellen-moore-officially-lands-as-saints-head-coach', 'lead': 'youtube', 'pageUri': 'http://www.audacy.com/wwl/local-sports/saints/listen-kellen-moore-officially-lands-as-saints-head-coach', 'feedImgUrl': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/USATSI25407911168395313lowres-3ec68ef0-72c4-40bf-9467-d1416718a8de.jpg?crop=16:9', 'urlIsValid': True, 'contentType': 'article', 'canonicalUrl': 'http://www.audacy.com/wwl/local-sports/saints/listen-kellen-moore-officially-lands-as-saints-head-coach', 'overrideImage': None, 'overrideTitle': None, 'primaryHeadline': "Listen: Kellen Moore officially lands as Saints head coach, 'here we go'", 'ignoreValidation': False}], '_version': 2, 'articles': [{'uri': 'www.audacy.com/_components/article/instances/cm73qa3ju000w01uo9b7skgzv@published', 'url': 'http://www.audacy.com/wwl/local-sports/saints/listen-kellen-moore-officially-lands-as-saints-head-coach', 'lead': 'youtube', 'pageUri': 'http://www.audacy.com/wwl/local-sports/saints/listen-kellen-moore-officially-lands-as-saints-head-coach', 'feedImgUrl': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/USATSI25407911168395313lowres-3ec68ef0-72c4-40bf-9467-d1416718a8de.jpg?crop=16:9', 'urlIsValid': True, 'contentType': 'article', 'canonicalUrl': 'http://www.audacy.com/wwl/local-sports/saints/listen-kellen-moore-officially-lands-as-saints-head-coach', 'overrideImage': None, 'overrideTitle': None, 'primaryHeadline': "Listen: Kellen Moore officially lands as Saints head coach, 'here we go'", 'ignoreValidation': False}], 'missingItems': False, 'sectionFront': 'local sports', 'componentVariation': 'inline-related'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/inline-related/instances/cm748hzci00623b7pxpi01nhx@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<em>━━</em><br /><strong>2. Do you view Derek Carr as your starting QB in 2025?</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm74827ok002x3b7ph70rpxfs@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<em>“I view it as Derek Carr is a tremendous starting quarterback in this league. We’re fortunate to have him and we’re excited to go through this process as we build this process together. Again, I’m meeting these guys for the first time the last few days. I’m really excited to meet more of them, and this will be a lot of fun.”</em>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm7482xoz00353b7pab3bfnz1@published'}, {'data': {'text': "If that seems like a noncommittal answer, that's because it is. What Moore said was very complimentary of Carr the player. The two are basically contemporaries at the position and even matched up in college. What Moore didn't say was that he intended to stick with Carr at quarterback, which is notable in and of itself. He also didn't rule it out. If nothing else, the question appears to still be very much up in the air. The biggest wrench in the mix is Carr's contract, which would create even more salary cap complications if the veteran was cut. Moore wasn't getting into any of that on Day 1.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm7483jtu003d3b7p5ib2x53v@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<em>━━</em><br /><strong>3. Thoughts on Taysom Hill and Alvin Kamara?</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm7486i4c003s3b7pq4v1bveu@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<em>“Tons of respect for Alvin as a player, obviously one of the premiere players in our league. You know, his ability to play in the pass game and the run game, all the different versatile roles that he can play. A lot of people for a long have been looking, how can we find an Alvin on our football team and so that’s been a really important piece. It’ll continue to be a really important piece and we’re really fortunate to have him.”</em><br />...<br /><em>“Same type of piece. A lot of us have been chasing Taysom Hills for a very, very long time and ultimately there’s one Taysom Hill and that’s very important for everyone to recognize and so I think that’s the exciting part about our roster. We’ve got a lot of really exciting players, we’ve got a lot of versatile players that can do a number of things and that’s gonna be a huge advantage to us.”</em>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm7486v1q00403b7pn8yw2bxm@published'}, {'data': {'text': "These were technically two separate answers, but they were too similar to not lump together. It's not surprising that Moore was highly complimentary of Alvin Kamara, he'll be the centerpiece of whatever next year's offense looks like, and given his success working with Saquon Barkley, there's a lot to like with the pairing. His praise of Taysom Hill is more notable, because it's anything but a guarantee that the new Saints head coach arrived with a desire to come up with the complex type of gameplan it takes to get the Swiss Army Knife on the field. Based on what Kellen said on Day 1, he's eager to figure it out.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm7487alc00483b7py5io57jr@published'}, {'data': {'tag': None, 'fill': None, 'items': [{'uri': 'www.audacy.com/_components/article/instances/cm746wwcv000f01uxymg5ltad@published', 'url': 'http://www.audacy.com/wwl/local-sports/saints/kellen-moore-has-what-it-takes-saints-fans-need-patience', 'lead': 'youtube', 'pageUri': 'http://www.audacy.com/wwl/local-sports/saints/kellen-moore-has-what-it-takes-saints-fans-need-patience', 'feedImgUrl': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-VOICE-Deuce-McAllister-WWL-analyst--former-Saints-RB--20250213T213441256-bf05997e-2002-4ec8-9919-39510bed098e.jpg?crop=16:9', 'urlIsValid': True, 'contentType': 'article', 'canonicalUrl': 'http://www.audacy.com/wwl/local-sports/saints/kellen-moore-has-what-it-takes-saints-fans-need-patience', 'overrideImage': None, 'overrideTitle': None, 'primaryHeadline': 'Hebert: Kellen Moore has what it takes, but Saints fans need patience', 'ignoreValidation': False}], '_version': 2, 'articles': [{'uri': 'www.audacy.com/_components/article/instances/cm746wwcv000f01uxymg5ltad@published', 'url': 'http://www.audacy.com/wwl/local-sports/saints/kellen-moore-has-what-it-takes-saints-fans-need-patience', 'lead': 'youtube', 'pageUri': 'http://www.audacy.com/wwl/local-sports/saints/kellen-moore-has-what-it-takes-saints-fans-need-patience', 'feedImgUrl': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-VOICE-Deuce-McAllister-WWL-analyst--former-Saints-RB--20250213T213441256-bf05997e-2002-4ec8-9919-39510bed098e.jpg?crop=16:9', 'urlIsValid': True, 'contentType': 'article', 'canonicalUrl': 'http://www.audacy.com/wwl/local-sports/saints/kellen-moore-has-what-it-takes-saints-fans-need-patience', 'overrideImage': None, 'overrideTitle': None, 'primaryHeadline': 'Hebert: Kellen Moore has what it takes, but Saints fans need patience', 'ignoreValidation': False}], 'missingItems': False, 'sectionFront': 'local sports', 'componentVariation': 'inline-related'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/inline-related/instances/cm748ijrn006a3b7p494uqitx@published'}, {'data': {'text': "<em>━━</em><br /><strong>4. Why do you think you're ready for this opportunity?</strong>", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm748a3j2004i3b7px2fohjue@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<em>“I’ve gone through this process for a long time. As a player I’ve always anticipated wanting to be a coach, so those notes I took each and every day was, you know, would I do this the same way, would I do this different, and again, each and every one of those notes built me up to who I am today. Tremendous support, tremendous mentors that have gone through this process. Again, when you go to different places, you get to strengthen yourself, get to challenge yourself, get yourself out of your comfort zone, play different styles of football, and ultimately I’m really, really excited to have an opportunity to lead this team, be in front of this entire group and support these players as they go through these challenges they inevitably will.”</em>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm748ayy7004q3b7ptk64zee3@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Moore talks often about the notes he's taken throughout his career, building to what he wanted his head coaching opportunity to look like. We don't know exactly what they are, but it's a symbol of what's obvious to anyone the young coach encounters: He's been working toward this for a long, long time. He's the son of a coach. He's the all-time winningest QB in NCAA history. He's a former NFL quarterback and went immediately from being a backup QB on the Cowboys to an assistant coach in one offseason. He's got six years of coordinator experience and a Super Bowl ring. He found his fit in New Orleans and he's ready to sit in the big chair, even if there's still some growing to do as he gets comfortable.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm748bemi004y3b7p1gx96foz@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<em>━━</em><br /><strong>5. How close is this team to being a contender?</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm748dtwc00563b7p5yh0lldi@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<em>“That was one of the attractive pieces to this is I think this is a talented roster. We played here Week 3, we took it down to a minute left to finally score a touchdown when I was in Philadelphia. It was a really challenging game and so throughout this season you’ve seen it. Obviously injuries were a challenge this year, and those things sometimes are challenging, uncontrollable circumstances and so we recognize there’s so much good going on here. We want to embrace the good, don’t lose any of the good while building this thing the right way.”</em>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm748e3a6005e3b7p1kkswrdt@published'}, {'data': {'text': "The Saints might be viewed as a salvage project in league circles, but Moore made it clear on Day 1 he doesn't see it that way. He got to face the Saints earlier this year when they were still resembling their best prior to injuries. That was a game that his offense failed to get on the scoreboard until midway through the 4th quarter, and he'll readily admit they were lucky to win, having to convert a 3rd and 16, down 5 with under 2 minutes to go. He sees the good with the bad, and he views the front office and continuity within it as a key selling point. There will be patience, but the bones of success are still there. It's his job to delete the good, build out the bad and get this team back where it wants to be. 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