OT: Saints fire head coach Dennis Allen after loss to Panthers, 2-7 start to season

[FortressX]

Saints fire head coach Dennis Allen after loss to Panthers, 2-7 start to season

The New Orleans Saints fired head coach Dennis Allen after a 2-7 start to his third season in the role. Darren Rizzi was named the interim coach.

www.nfl.com

Who is next ?

 

[sb1]

He was already on the hot seat going into the season. Can't really compare this with Mayo right now although who knows what the krafts are thinking at the moment.

 

[TheRainMaker]

Well deserved.

There will be lots of firings this off-season.

 

[Ross12]

I mean, this team looked pretty solid to start the year but the Derek Carr injury really derailed things. Then they started getting hit with WR injuries too.

Mayo has his QB playing and it still looks like crap, not sure what his excuse is. Barmore and Bentley being hurt? They're important players but it doesn't lead to a product THIS bad.

 

[Froob]

Wouldn't mind him as DC

 

[PaulThePat]

Time to start an internet rumour that AVP is in the frame for the Saints HC.

 

[Lagaffe_07]

He is a good DC. I would take him over Covington in a heartbeat

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

I mean, this team looked pretty solid to start the year but the Derek Carr injury really derailed things. Then they started getting hit with WR injuries too.

Carr throwing hospital passes like the one he threw to Olave yesterday may have something to do with that.

 

[Real fan 02]

Saints fire head coach Dennis Allen after loss to Panthers, 2-7 start to season

The New Orleans Saints fired head coach Dennis Allen after a 2-7 start to his third season in the role. Darren Rizzi was named the interim coach.

www.nfl.com

Who is next ?

I'll take him as DC.

 

[Thunderhead]

Ownership with balls who are willing to admit a mistake? Must be nice.

 

[signbabybrady]

Broncos 5-4 and Saints already looking for their next head coach.

 

[XLIX]

I read this is the first time an HC got fired twice with the same starting QB under him. Ouch!

 

[Patsfan1645]

Well deserved.

There will be lots of firings this off-season.

Just wont be Mayo. Sadly he is safe for one or possibly two more years unless he decides to step down.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

I mean, this team looked pretty solid to start the year but the Derek Carr injury really derailed things. Then they started getting hit with WR injuries too.

Mayo has his QB playing and it still looks like crap, not sure what his excuse is. Barmore and Bentley being hurt? They're important players but it doesn't lead to a product THIS bad.

Barmore + Bentley hurt + trading Uche + trading Judon + the only pass rusher they added outside UDFAs is on IR, too.

 

[sb1]

Broncos 5-4 and Saints already looking for their next head coach.

Broncos want to move on from Payton? Wasn't aware of that. Unless I read this wrong

 

[mike_usagisan]

Broncos want to move on from Payton? Wasn't aware of that. Unless I read this wrong

I think he's saying it's impressive that Payton has the Broncos at 5-4 while the Saints have now moved on from the coach they got to replace Payton.

 

[mike_usagisan]

Just wont be Mayo. Sadly he is safe for one or possibly two more years unless he decides to step down.

I think if the Pats aren't trending up early next season after whatever they do in the offseason, he could find himself on the hot seat with the ThunderCat.

 

[Patsfan1645]

Barmore + Bentley hurt + trading Uche + trading Judon + the only pass rusher they added outside UDFAs is on IR, too.

Judon has done nothing and I mean nothing since getting traded. I agree losing Barmore and Bentley do hurt but just watching the game the coaches do no in game adjustments and for several weeks now have failed to improve upon just how bad the run defense is. The team is not full of pro bowlers and they cant coach them up enough to help. Mayo is lost its obvious, listen to his comments. The guy plays checkers when we need someone who plays chess.

I taught martial arts for many years. When people came in they wanted to see me move and how good I was but I told them don't watch me, watch all the students in class. You can be naturally good at something ( Mayo @ LB) and not be a good teacher. A good teacher is reflected by how good the students are.

 

[Patsfan1645]

I think if the Pats aren't trending up early next season after whatever they do in the offseason, he could find himself on the hot seat with the ThunderCat.

He wont be here for years but it wont be any time soon because:

Was a great player for the Pats and well like within the organization...it means something
Kraft doesnt want to be mean to his buddy and look like the bad guy
Its was Krafts decision and it will take more than a year for him to admit he is wrong, guys like him dont like to ever admit they were wrong

All those things means he has at minimum next year

 

[PaulThePat]

Judon has done nothing and I mean nothing since getting traded.

Agreed. That trade was a big win for the Pats. Judon looks washed.