The New Orleans Saints fired head coach Dennis Allen on Monday following a seven-game losing streak, the team’s longest since 1999.
Allen had an 18-25 record without a playoff appearance since taking over in 2022 after Sean Payton’s retirement.
Driving the news: Allen was promoted to head coach by general manager Mickey Loomis after a successful six-season tenure as the Saints’ defensive coordinator.
- The Saints’ defense under Allen remained strong, but the offense struggled, especially in late-stage close games.
- The offense, led by new coordinator Klint Kubiak, started the season strong but later struggled to produce with mounting injuries to key players.
- The team faced injuries to key players like center Erik McCoy, quarterback Derek Carr, and top receivers Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed, impacting their performance.
- Despite an initial good start to the season, the Saints’ offense dropped to 16th in yards per game while the defense ranked 28th.
- Allen’s overall coaching record is 26-53 in the NFL, including his time with the Oakland Raiders from 2012-2014.
