The New Orleans Saints reportedly fired head coach Dennis Allen on Monday as the team dropped to 2-7 on the year following a loss to the Carolina Panthers.
The Dennis Allen era in the New Orleans Saints organization came to an end on Monday less than 24 hours after the team suffered a stunning loss at the hands of the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers won only their second game of the season 23-22 on Sunday. The defeat marked their seventh loss in a row following a 2-0 start to the year.
reported Allen’s dismissal. Allen is the second head coach to be fired this season, coming weeks after the New York Jets relieved Robert Saleh of his head coaching duties. The 52-year-old was tapped to take over the team following the departure of Sean Payton. He guided the Saints to a 9-8 record last season but over the course of 2 1/2 years, the team never made the playoffs. He was 18-25 as the Saints’ head coach.
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