The New Orleans Saints could be looking to go an uncommon direction at defensive coordinator in 2022. After the departure of former head coach Sean Payton, it has been increasingly clear that the team is interested in maintaining as much continuity and cohesion as possible. General manager Mickey Loomis said it then the organization showed it with the elevation of Dennis Allen from defensive coordinator to head coach and the retention of Pete Carmichael at offensive coordinator.
Now, with the inherent absence at defensive coordinator after moving Allen to the lead job, the Saints could be looking at maintaining two key personnel members in defensive backs coach Kris Richard and defensive line/assistant head coach Ryan Nielsen by expanding their roles to co-defensive coordinator.