Saints fire coach Dennis Allen after seventh straight loss. Darren Rizzi named interim coach
The New Orleans Saints have fired coach Dennis Allen a day after a loss at last-place Carolina extended the Saints’ losing streak to seven games
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints fired coach Dennis Allen on Monday, a day after a loss at last-place Carolina extended the Saints' losing streak to seven games — their longest since 1999.
“DA is an excellent football coach,” Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said. “This season, we've 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.”
The Saints named special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi the club's interim coach for the final eight games of what is trending toward a fourth straight season without a playoff berth for New Orleans (2-7).
“This is not a day for celebration,” Rizzi said. "This is a tough day. At the same time, there's only one way to fight through this.”
