It’s really hard to believe that the New Orleans Saints are happy with Dennis Allen’s performance as head coach. After gambling on him having improved over his 8-28 record as the Raiders head coach from a decade ago, they lost the tenth overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft in an ill-advised trade and struggled to keep their heads above water all throughout the 2022 season. It was a gut check for a team that talked itself up as a Super Bowl contender all summer only to collapse in the fall.
But Saints general manager Mickey Loomis urged patience in Allen, who know has the seventh-worst record in NFL history among head coaches to work 50 or more games. Loomis reflected on Allen’s experience as New Orleans’ head coach during a question-and-answer session at the NFL Scouting Combine this week.
