So far, NFL media reporters have linked seven candidates to New Orleans' opening. Here's our ranking of the candidates for the Saints job, from the worst to best fit.

The New Orleans Saints were initially reported as putting in an interview request for Washington offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury for their head coaching v

The New Orleans Saints have a long list of candidates they would like to interview for their next head coach. Drew Brees, the franchise's all-time passing leader and future Hall of Famer, already gave his input on who he wants as the team's next head coach.

With the New Orleans Saints looking to hire their next head coach, the greatest player in franchise history in Drew Brees has a former teammate of his in mind for the job. The fit is too good for the Saints to realistically pass up.

What direction should the Saints go in for their new head coach? That's a very interesting and complex question. There's a lot of schools of thought that New Orleans needs to weigh out as they figure out their offseason,