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The New Orleans Saints drew mixed responses on social media after promoting defensive coordinator Dennis Allen to head coach. While Allen’s former players and coworkers were quick to congratulate him, the reaction from Saints fans and other observers was more divisive.
Some were happy to see Allen get this opportunity, and acknowledged how he’s earned his shot after rebuilding the Saints defense from its worst-ever ranking into an elite unit. Others took issue with what looked like New Orleans settling for an in-house candidate after passing on more exciting outsiders. Here is what they’re saying about the next Saints head coach: