Scott Linehan

Senior Offensive Assistant, New Orleans Saints (NO).

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Offensive Assistant
• Team: New Orleans Saints (NO)
• NFL experience: Not listed
• Reports to: Kellen Moore (Head Coach)
• Coaching tree: see Coaching Trees

Background

Scott Linehan enters his second season as a senior offensive assistant with the Saints and his 19th campaign as an NFL coach. The Sunnyside, Wash. native and 37-year coaching veteran was previously head coach of the St. Louis Rams (2006-2008) and offensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys (2015-18), Detroit Lions (2009-13), Miami Dolphins (2005) and Minnesota Vikings (2002-04). Before joining the Saints he spent five seasons at the collegiate level, with stops at Montana, Missouri and LSU. Of his 37 coaching years, 24 came as either an offensive coordinator or head coach.