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JUST IN: New Orleans Saints Make A Bold Move By Hiring Away Elite Texas Longhorns Coach

The Texas Longhorns have been thriving under head coach Steve Sarkisian, re-establishing themselves as a dominant force in college football. With consecutive College Football Playoff appearances and high expectations for 2025—especially with five-star quarterback Arch Manning set to take the reins—the program has been making all the right moves. However, on Monday, Texas suffered an unexpected setback to its coaching staff.

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Defensive backs coach Terry Joseph, a key figure in the Longhorns’ defensive resurgence, is making the jump to the NFL. After four seasons in Austin, Joseph has accepted a role with the New Orleans Saints as their defensive pass game coordinator. His departure is a significant loss for Texas, given his impact in developing elite talent like Kyle Hamilton and Jim Thorpe Award winner Jahdae Barron. Some even considered Texas to have the best defensive backfield in the country last season.

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero was the first to break the news.

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Joseph’s move to the NFL marks his first professional coaching opportunity, as he joins a New Orleans Saints staff undergoing significant changes this offseason. With Kellen Moore recently taking over as head coach and former Chargers coach Brandon Staley stepping in as defensive coordinator, the Saints are setting the stage for a fresh defensive strategy.

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For Texas, Joseph’s departure is the third loss from Steve Sarkisian’s staff this offseason. This is often the price of success—just as Ohio State saw both its offensive and defensive coordinators leave after winning a national championship, Texas now faces a similar challenge.

Losing a key recruiter and developer like Joseph is a tough blow, but the Longhorns have the resources to bring in another high-level replacement. However, the timing is less than ideal, as Sarkisian will have to fill the position just as the team is gearing up for spring practices rather than having the luxury of finalizing his staff beforehand.

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