How many NFL teams are putting a quarterbacks coach on the headset during their preseason games? The New Orleans Saints are in that number, with head coach Dennis Allen having chosen to give play-calling duties to Ronald Curry in their second exhibition game this summer. This was Curry’s first NFL experience in that role after working with the Saints as a position coach since 2016.
It’s an interesting development for Curry, who this offseason added another title to his job description: passing game coordinator. That gives him greater influence on the offense and more interaction with both his quarterbacks and the receiving corps (a position he coached for five years in New Orleans, prior to shifting focus to quarterbacks), with Pete Carmichael Jr. still on top of things as offensive coordinator.
