Saints announce staff promotions and changes including elevation of Khai Harley to Assistant GM

The New Orleans Saints announced several football staff additions and promotions.

Vice President of Football Administration Khai Harley has been promoted to Assistant General Manager/Vice President of Football Operations. Also, former Combine Scout Matt Phillips is now an Area Scout and Scouting Coordinator Will Martinez becomes the Combine Scout.

In additions to the football staff, the Saints have hired Scott Kuhn as Director of Football Administration, Zach Stuart as Director of Analytics, Ziad Qubti as College Scouting Coordinator and Rishi Desai as a scouting assistant. The team also hired Matt Giordano as a defensive assistant on Head Coach Dennis Allen’s coaching staff.

Harley, the team’s salary cap specialist, had held the title of vice president of football administration. He is now an assistant GM as well, joining personnel man Jeff Ireland.

The 2023 season marks Harley’s 16th with the Saints and 23rd overall in the NFL.