The New Orleans Saints firing of head coach Dennis Allen Monday morning was a long time coming and had been on the “to-do” list for far too long. However, now it is over thankfully, and the Saints will move on to interim head coach Darren Rizzi until the offseason, when they can make the decision on whether they wish to keep him full-time or move on to a new candidate.
After the firing of Allen, general manager Mickey Loomis had a few comments regarding the move and Allen’s time in New Orleans. This came in the form of a news release posted by the Saints shortly after Allen’s firing in the early morning. Loomis was quoted as saying:
“DA is an excellent football coach. This season, we have had an avalanche of injuries. It took its toll. DA has never offered excuses, he fought each day for this organization and this team and that is what makes today disappointing. Dennis has been an integral part of this organization’s success for the better part of twenty years. He will be missed.”
Loomis clearly appreciated Allen for his tenure with the Saints, which we have seen time and time again in how he had regarded the former head coach. However, it was time to move on and ultimately Loomis and Gayle Benson had to make the final call.