Bucs offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich entered the year with zero head-coaching interviews to his name. Now, a few weeks later, he might be lining up for his third. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the New Orleans Saints have requested to interview Leftwich for their vacant head coach spot. 15-year shot caller Sean Payton announced his retirement two days ago.

The Saints already have two top candidates for their head coaching job. Longtime defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, who filled in as an interim head coach this year, is probably the favorite. But former defensive backs coach Aaron Glenn, now the Lions defensive coordinator, is another top candidate.

The announcement of Leftwich as a possible candidate comes at an interesting time. According to a report from AZCardinals.com writer Mike Jurecki, the Jaguars are closing in on signing Leftwich as head coach and Cardinals’ executive Adrian Wilson as general manager. Leftwich reportedly has serious reservations about working with current Jaguars GM Trent Baalke.

But the Jaguars haven’t finalized a deal with Leftwich just yet. That means that the Saints are free to bring him in for an interview, although Leftwich isn’t considered a favorite there.

New Orleans’ request has even more humorous layers. The last time Leftwich coached against the Saints, his offense was shut out, losing 9-0! Granted, Leftwich lost wide receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin to injuries early on. Later in the game, running back Leonard Fournette was injured as well. Antonio Brown did not play. During the two teams’ first meeting in Week 8, Leftwich’s offense asserted itself much better. Tom Brady and co. rolled up 421 yards and 27 points with Evans and Godwin in the lineup.

Could this news help Leftwich leverage the Jaguars to his demands?