Dennis Allen reportedly was fired by the Saints on Monday after posting an 18-25 record as the team's head coach since 2022.
Rapoport added that assistant head coach and special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi is expected to be the Saints' interim head coach. The team will host the Atlanta Falcons in Week 10 at Caesars Superdome.
Allen, 52, was hired by the Saints to replace Sean Payton in 2022. He posted a 7-10 record that year, then went 9-8 last season before fading to 2-7 in 2024. This tenure mirrors his first head coaching run with the Raiders, when he was fired in 2014 midway through his third season with the team. He was the Saints' defensive coordinator from 2015-21 under Payton.Sign up for NBC Philadelphia's News Headlines newsletter.
The Saints' roster has been decimated by injuries this year, with quarterback Derek Carr missing multiple games before returning to the lineup on Sunday. Tight end Taysom Hill, wide receiver Rashid Shaheed, center Erik McCoy, tackle Ryan Ramczyk, cornerback Marshon Lattimore and cornerback Paulson Adebo have all missed time, as well.
Even with the injuries, it seems as though the loss to the Panthers in Week 9 was the final straw for ownership. The Saints outgained the Panthers by 181 yards, won the turnover and time of possession battles and had 10 more first downs, but fell apart in the closing moments of the 23-22 loss.
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