The defeat against the Panthers was one too many. NFL Media announces that the Saints have decided to fire Dennis Allen.
New Orleans started the year well, with two victories and a mountain of points. But since then, it has been a disaster, with seven defeats in a row, the last of which against Carolina.
If the offense suffered from injuries, the defense also began to take on water. The problem is that it is defense that is supposed to be Dennis Allen’s area of expertise.
According to ESPN, Darren Rizzi, the special teams coordinator, will take the position of interim head coach.
Dennis Allen and the heavy legacy of Sean Payton
Inducted as head of the Saints in 2022 after the departure of Sean Payton, Allen then had six years as the team’s defensive coordinator. But the mayonnaise never really seemed to take hold, with 7 victories for 10 defeats during his first campaign, then 9 successes for 8 losses last year.
A somewhat fair 2023 campaign, which had given rise to doubts about the security of his position, ultimately retained for 2023. But after seven defeats in a row, his position became untenable.
Dennis Allen leaves New Orleans with a record of 18 wins and 25 losses. Enough to further push his overall assessment as a coach into the negative. Because the 52-year-old technician had already managed the Raiders from 2012 to 2014. Here again, he was fired in the middle of his third season, with an abysmal record of 8 victories for 28 defeats. It was already with Derek Carr at quarterback.
