NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Saints have made a significant change in leadership, parting ways with head coach Dennis Allen after a lackluster 2-7 start to the 2024 NFL season.
The decision was made following the team’s 23-22 defeat to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, marking their seventh loss in a row.
The Saints organization made the announcement official with a statement released soon after the news broke.
"Dennis has been part of our organization for many years. He is highly regarded within the NFL. He has been extremely loyal and professional and most importantly an excellent football coach for us," Saints Owner Gayle Benson said. "All of this makes today very tough for me and our organization. However, this decision is something that I felt we needed to make at this time. I wish nothing but the best in the future for Dennis and his family. He will always be considered in the highest regard by me and everyone within our organization."
Here's what media from around the nation are saying:
- Saints fire head coach Dennis Allen after seventh straight loss; owner calls it a decision ' we needed to make' - Cody Benjamin, CBS Sports
- Saints fire Dennis Allen - Pro Football Talk, Myles Simmons
- Saints fire coach Dennis Allen after seventh loss in a row - Katherine Terrell, ESPN
- Bill Belichick, top HC targets for Saints after Dennis Allen fired - Joseph Zucker, WWL-TV
- Statement from Dennis Allen - NewOrleansSaints.com
- Saints fire head coach Dennis Allen after loss to Panthers, 2-7 start to season - Kevin Patra, NFL.com
- What does Dennis Allen's firing mean for Saints, Derek Carr - Katherine Terrell and Jeremy Fowler, ESPN
- Saints fire head coach Dennis Allen: Why New Orleans' post-Sean Payton hire was always destined to backfire - Jared Dubin, CBS Sports
- Firing Dennis Allen was difficult, but Saints made the right call - Jeff Duncan, NOLA.com
- The Saints have fired Dennis Allen with his team stuck in a 7-game losing streak - Mathew Paras, NOLA.com
- Alvin Kamara hinted at Saints firing Dennis Allen immediately following Panthers loss - Liam Mckeone, Sports Illustrated
- Who could be the Saints' next head coach - WWLTV
- Dennis Allen speaks after Saints firing - WWL-TV
- Who is the Saints interim head coach? - WWL-TV
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