NEW ORLEANS- The Saints staff on the defensive side of the ball keeps getting bigger this offseason. Reports say New Orleans is hiring University of California, Berkley defensive coordinator Peter Sirmon as the team's linebackers coach.

Sources: Cal defensive coordinator Peter Sirmon is leaving to become the linebackers coach for the New Orleans Saints. pic.twitter.com/t5K129TzFi

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) February 25, 2025

Sirmon was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in 2000 and played linebacker for the franchise until 2006. He began his collegiate career in 2008 when he was hired as the linebackers coach for Central Washington. His coaching journey has taken him to many places, including the Tennessee Volunteers in 2010 and 2011 when he crossed paths with the Saints' new defensive passing game coordinator, Terry Joseph. Sirmon was the defensive coordinator at Cal for the past five seasons.

Saints head coach Kellen Moore hired former Chargers head coach Brandon Staley last week as the team's defensive coordinator. Since then, he has added Sirmon and Joseph to his staff who both have roots in college football and will make their NFL coaching debuts in 2025.