METAIRIE, La. -- The New Orleans Saints will retain longtime offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr. under new head coach Dennis Allen, sources confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday.
The news was first reported by NFL Network.
The Saints considered external candidates, including reported interviews with former Washington head coach Jay Gruden and current Indianapolis Colts running backs coach Scottie Montgomery among others. But they ultimately decided to stick with Carmichael, who has been with the team since he first joined Sean Payton's original staff in 2006.
Carmichael, 50, was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2009 and called plays in 2011, 2012 and 2016.