The New Orleans Saints are now in the market for a new head coach and one candidate in particular may have started polishing his résumé.
New Orleans announced Monday it fired Dennis Allen in the midst of its seven-game losing streak. Special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi will serve as the head coach on an interim basis.
The Saints are in an interesting juncture.
They've long resisted a full rebuild and might pursue a successor to Allen who can deliver immediate results.
But it might be time to finally tear it down in the Big Easy with the payroll in 2025 projected to be $77.