Rizzi directed the Saints to a 3-5 finish during his eight-game tenure as Allen’s replacement and made several changes that were well-received by players and coaches. Still, it wasn’t enough ...

Including a 36-game stint as the Raiders head coach from 2012-2014, he has a lowly .296 winning percentage (16-38) while in charge. He'll also have to buck the trend of recent NFL coaches.

The changes were done to create a “more level playing field” for teams and coaches, the league said in a 2023 statement. And by slowing down the process, league executives hope teams cast a ...

That is one of three key changes interim coach Darren Rizzi has made in his first week on the job, going into the Saints' next game at home against Atlanta (6-3) on Sunday (Noon central, FOX).

Before landing with the Saints in 2023, Carberry was the offensive line coach for the Los Angeles Rams for two seasons, including their Super Bowl championship year in 2021.

If the Saints are going to dismiss their head coach and name an interim to replace him during the season, the time to do it has arrived. They're 2-5 after Week 7 for the second time in three years.

Carmichael had been the Saints’ offensive coordinator since 2009. He was hired as an offensive assistant by Sean Payton in Payton’s first year as head coach in New Orleans back in 2006.

The team also made an in-season coaching change in 1996 when Jim Mora resigned after a 2-6 start, and New Orleans then went 1-7 under Rick Venturi. Allen, who replaced Sean Payton in 2022, went 18 ...

The combination of familiarity and effectiveness played prominent roles as New Orleans Saints Coach Dennis Allen looked to restock his staff after five changes were made this offseason. "The No. 1 ...