The Latest Breaking News from Dennis Allen

Some mystery surrounds new Falcons defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen. After all, he worked behind the scenes in New Orleans since 2017. As a co-defensive coordinator last year, he never called plays. All that was truly known to outsiders was that he trained one of the NFL’s most ferocious defensive lines.

Former Saints assistants Joe Lombardi, Dan Roushar, and Kris Richard are reportedly in the mix to join Sean Payton on the Broncos coaching staff:

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports that the Saints are expected to hire former Browns and Broncos defensive coordinator Joe Woods for the same position:

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ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports that buzz is building on the Saints potentially teaming up with Raiders quarterback Derek Carr:

ATLANTA — The only major move the Falcons have made since the end of their season is hiring Ryan Nielsen to run their defense. Yet it’s already been a good offseason for them. The wreckage is piling up for the other teams in the NFC South while the Falcons rubberneck…

The Saints plan to interview former Browns defensive coordinator Joe Woods for the same position. He's worked with Dennis Allen before on the Raiders:

Dennis Allen burned through his goodwill in his first year as Saints head coach. In his second year at the helm, he's steering the ship into the rocks:

The Saints have made a puzzling decision to part ways with Kris Richard, further eroding the strongest side of their coaching staff:

The Broncos may have given the Saints another trade option for Sean Payton, offering a different compensation package. If so, did New Orleans make the right choice?

The two had worked together since 2017.