Sirmon, 48, had been Cal's defensive coordinator since 2020. He becomes the latest Saints assistant to leave a prominent college program to work under first-year coach Kellen Moore. The Saints also hired Terry Joseph to be their defensive backs coach after he previously held the same position at the University of Texas.

New Orleans Saints coach Kellen Moore is bringing in a familiar face to lead his defense— as well as one who can help the first-time head coach adjust to his new duties. On Friday, the news broke that the Saints were hiring Brandon Staley as the team's new defensive coordinator.