Dennis Allen’s search for new assistant coaches took an unexpected turn on Monday, when former Tennessee wide receivers coach Kodi Burns accepted the same position with the New Orleans Saints. It’s an interesting move that goes against the past additions Allen made to his staff — Burns doesn’t have any real connections with the previous Sean Payton regime, having exclusively coached at the college level before.
He’s also very young for an NFL position coach at just 33, compared to other recent hires like offensive line coach Doug Marrone (57), Allen himself (49), and retained offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael (50), who returned to the role after initially choosing to step down. It’s an interesting dynamic, but that youth has been an asset for Burns so far. Let’s get to know him a bit better:
