POV: you are in the #Saints locker for Dennis Allen's postgame speech after his first game/win as the team's head coach! pic.twitter.com/0xtjXDthNY
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 12, 2022
This is really cool to see. The New Orleans Saints shared video from their locker room after defeating the Atlanta Falcons in a record-setting fourth-quarter comeback, putting a lens on Dennis Allen’s first postgame speech to his team.
“I couldn’t be more proud of you guys for the way you fought and battled and competed, all the way to the very end,” Allen said, before pivoting to what’s next: a tough film study session on Monday. The Saints were only able to overcome a 26-10 deficit because they fell into it in the first place. They made a lot of mistakes and committed some self-inflected damage. There’s plenty to learn from and clean up as the season begins in earnest.
But Demario Davis stopped Allen before he stepped away to hand him a game ball in recognition of his first win as their full-time head coach. It was a great moment, and Allen used it to hammer home one of his core messages.
“It’s a big team, and a little ‘me’,” Allen responded, to drive that point home. “Everybody’s getting one.” The team gathered tight for one last cheer and then broke the huddle so they could clean up and gather their gear. They had a flight back to New Orleans to catch.
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