Saints searching for remedies as they try to avoid their worst skid since 2005
5 months ago

Saints searching for remedies as they try to avoid their worst skid since 2005

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Decades have passed since New Orleans Saints home games were associated with vast expanses of empty seats in a gloomy Superdome, interspersed with humiliated fans wearing brown paper bags over their heads. “It’s extremely frustrating because I just feel like the first two weeks of the season, man, we were a really good football team,” Allen said. New Orleans’ top two receivers — Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed — also were out against Denver, leaving rookie fill-in starting QB Spencer Rattler to run a patchwork unit. There’s things bigger than football that are affected by football.” What’s working New Orleans’ defense continued to show a knack for holding opponents to field goals when they moved deep into Saints territory. Allen said it wasn’t yet clear if Carr would play in New Orleans’ next game, but if not, he should be ready by Week 9 at Carolina.

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Saints GM Mickey Loomis says he isn’t close to stepping down and he envisions a quick turnaround
2 months, 1 week ago

Saints GM Mickey Loomis says he isn’t close to stepping down and he envisions a quick turnaround

Associated Press  

— Saints general manager Mickey Loomis is showing no interest in stepping down and no lack of confidence in his ability to find the right coach to hasten the end of New Orleans’ four-year playoff drought. Some aren’t.” Plagued by significant injuries to prominent starters — including quarterback Derek Carr, versatile tight end Taysom Hill, top receiver Chris Olave, top …

Saints rule out QB Derek Carr, RB Alvin Kamara for Monday night game at Green Bay
3 months ago

Saints rule out QB Derek Carr, RB Alvin Kamara for Monday night game at Green Bay

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The New Orleans Saints won’t have quarterback Derek Carr or running back Alvin Kamara available for Monday night’s game at Green Bay. Carr hasn’t practiced since injuring his left hand during New Orleans’ 14-11 victory over the New York Giants on Dec. 8. Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi said Thursday that Kamara’s injury is “a little …

Jayden Daniels was sacked 8 times, and the Commanders rookie QB shoulders some of the blame
3 months ago

Jayden Daniels was sacked 8 times, and the Commanders rookie QB shoulders some of the blame

Associated Press  

Playing on turf in the Superdome is the only thing that kept Jayden Daniels’ white jersey clean throughout the Washington Commanders’ game Sunday at New Orleans. “When is that balance, that razor-thin line of staying aggressive to scramble and go like you saw Jayden do some down in the red zone compared to this is a throwaway and move on …

Saints look to sustain newfound mojo while the inconsistent Rams try to hang on in the NFC West
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Saints look to sustain newfound mojo while the inconsistent Rams try to hang on in the NFC West

Live Mint  

NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan has noticed a “mental shift” since the club's mid-season coaching change. “When you hear from up top that you’re changing the head coach position, there’s one of two ways you go,” Jordan said this week, as the Saints prepared to host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Pass over run …

Saints look to sustain newfound mojo while the inconsistent Rams try to hang on in the NFC West
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Saints look to sustain newfound mojo while the inconsistent Rams try to hang on in the NFC West

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan has noticed a “mental shift” since the club’s mid-season coaching change. “When you hear from up top that you’re changing the head coach position, there’s one of two ways you go,” Jordan said this week, as the Saints prepared to host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Pass over run …

With losing streak over, interim Saints coach Darren Rizzi hopes to keep challenging his team
4 months, 1 week ago

With losing streak over, interim Saints coach Darren Rizzi hopes to keep challenging his team

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi figured one way to help New Orleans overcome its seven-game skid was to think about anything but the losing streak itself. So Rizzi’s messaging revolved around the idea that with a new regime comes a “fresh start.” “A new season, almost,” Rizzi, who was promoted after last week’s firing of third-year coach …

NFL Team Calls Him 'Excellent Football Coach' But They Still Fire The Guy
4 months, 2 weeks ago

NFL Team Calls Him 'Excellent Football Coach' But They Still Fire The Guy

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW ORLEANS — 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. Allen was promoted by general manager Mickey Loomis after a six-season tenure as New Orleans’ defensive coordinator, a period that saw his unit …

Saints fire Dennis Allen after 2-7 start, name Darren Rizzi interim coach
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Saints fire Dennis Allen after 2-7 start, name Darren Rizzi interim coach

New York Times  

The New Orleans Saints fired coach Dennis Allen after a 2-7 start this season and named special teams coach Darren Rizzi as the organization’s interim head coach, the team announced Monday. Why Saints moved on from Allen I have no problem rehashing the lede to my column from when the Saints promoted Allen in February 2022: The Saints’ decision to …

Saints Look to Draw Momentum from Carr's Return and End Six-Game Losing Skid in Rematch vs. Panthers
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Saints Look to Draw Momentum from Carr's Return and End Six-Game Losing Skid in Rematch vs. Panthers

Associated Press  

The New Orleans Saints look to bounce back against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday after a six-game losing skid. Despite Derek Carr's return, the Saints have a chance to get back on track against the NFL-worst Panthers. Carr will look to exploit Carolina's leaky secondary, but he is trying to avoid taking on an outsized role in an offense that …

Payton Triumphs in Emotional Return to New Orleans, Broncos Dominate Saints in Thrilling Game
5 months ago

Payton Triumphs in Emotional Return to New Orleans, Broncos Dominate Saints in Thrilling Game

Associated Press  

The Denver Broncos dominated the New Orleans Saints 33-10 in a thrilling matchup. Sean Payton made a triumphant return to New Orleans, leading the Broncos to victory with his team dominating statistically. The Broncos gained 389 yards to 271 while forcing the Saints to turn the ball over five times. The game was a testament to Payton's coaching prowess and …

Broncos' Payton Returns to New Orleans, but Saints' Skid Continues
5 months, 1 week ago

Broncos' Payton Returns to New Orleans, but Saints' Skid Continues

Associated Press  

Sean Payton's return to New Orleans is a moment of nostalgia for the city and a test for the Saints' defense. The Broncos will be looking to capitalize on the Saints' struggles and secure their first win in the Big Easy since 2010. The game will also be a reunion between Payton and his former coaching mentor, Dennis Allen. The …

Saints try to end 4-game skid as ex-coach Sean Payton returns to the Superdome with the Broncos
5 months, 1 week ago

Saints try to end 4-game skid as ex-coach Sean Payton returns to the Superdome with the Broncos

Associated Press  

Denver at New Orleans Thursday, 8:15 p.m. EDT, Amazon Prime Video. He also has carried 37 times for 180 yards and three touchdowns.. WR Courtland Sutton leads Broncos receivers with 21 catches for 277 yards and two touchdowns.. WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey spent the first three seasons of his career with the Saints.. Rookie WR Troy Franklin had first career TD …

Current Saints regime urgently seeking to end New Orleans’ 3-year playoff absence
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Current Saints regime urgently seeking to end New Orleans’ 3-year playoff absence

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS EXPECTATIONS: The Saints are in the midst of a three-season playoff absence and coach Dennis Allen is under pressure to get his club back to the postseason in what will be his third season in charge. But the offense struggled for much of last season with veteran QB Derek Carr under center, particularly in the final stages …

Saints GM Loomis defends retaining Allen, blames self for club getting ‘too comfortable’
1 year, 2 months ago

Saints GM Loomis defends retaining Allen, blames self for club getting ‘too comfortable’

Associated Press  

— New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis on Wednesday shot back at a groundswell of fans who’ve called recently for coach Dennis Allen’s firing and urged critics to consider the records that several of the most successful coaches in NFL history posted in their first few seasons. “The easy thing to do — the lazy thing to do — …

Saints fire offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr., who spent 18 years with the club
1 year, 2 months ago

Saints fire offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr., who spent 18 years with the club

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Saints have fired offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr. along with senior offensive assistant Bob Bicknell and receivers coach Kodi Burns. “These types of decisions are never easy to come to, but are necessary as we move forward,” Saints coach Dennis Allen, who oversees New Orleans’ defense, said in an announcement made Tuesday. Carmichael has …

Saints coach Dennis Allen expects to be back, but says changes are coming
1 year, 2 months ago

Saints coach Dennis Allen expects to be back, but says changes are coming

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Saints coach Dennis Allen expects to keep his job after New Orleans improved by two victories, finished with a winning record and missed the playoffs by the narrowest of margins. “We have to find a way to overcome that one play.” Jordan said such losses come down more to players’ execution in critical situations than coaching, adding …

For Saints coach Dennis Allen, players’ decision to score late vs. Atlanta was no mutiny
1 year, 2 months ago

For Saints coach Dennis Allen, players’ decision to score late vs. Atlanta was no mutiny

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Saints coach Dennis Allen is taking a nuanced view of his players’ decision to disobey coaches’ orders and hand the ball off to Jamaal Williams for a 1-yard touchdown run in the final minute of a season-ending 48-17 victory over Atlanta. “Those players went out and played their tail off in the last five games of the …

Saints players defy their own coaches and score from kneel-down formation, angering the Falcons
1 year, 2 months ago

Saints players defy their own coaches and score from kneel-down formation, angering the Falcons

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Reserve quarterback Jameis Winston and New Orleans’ offense capped off a convincing victory with an aggressive play call that defied the orders of their own coaches and upset the rival Atlanta Falcons. Leading 41-17 with 1:10 left, the Saints lined up in “victory formation” — indicating Winston intended to take a knee to run out the clock …

Saints QB Derek Carr exits loss vs. Lions, evaluated for concussion, back, shoulder injuries
1 year, 3 months ago

Saints QB Derek Carr exits loss vs. Lions, evaluated for concussion, back, shoulder injuries

New York Times  

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr exited his team’s 33-28 loss against the Detroit Lions on Sunday after taking a hard hit from Lions defensive end Bruce Irvin in the fourth quarter. They booed after he threw an interception on his first attempt, even though it wasn’t Carr’s fault as a short pass skipped through Juwan Johnson’s hands. The Saints …

Saints QB Derek Carr under increasing scrutiny as the Lions invade the Superdome
1 year, 3 months ago

Saints QB Derek Carr under increasing scrutiny as the Lions invade the Superdome

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — The Saints’ sizeable investment in Derek Carr is looking more like a liability lately. Allen said that while the offense functions well much of the time, “the one critical area that continues to crop up is we’re not scoring enough touchdowns.” The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “And we’ll …

Saints again facing questions about inconsistency on offense and squandered scoring chances
1 year, 5 months ago

Saints again facing questions about inconsistency on offense and squandered scoring chances

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — The good news for the New Orleans Saints is that their muddling start has been good enough to keep them in contention in the anemic NFC South. “We moved the heck out of the ball,” Carr said, but lamented that when the Saints got deep into Houston territory, there were some plays “where you go back and …

With Saints’ offense continuing to struggle, coach Dennis Allen rules out staff changes
1 year, 5 months ago

With Saints’ offense continuing to struggle, coach Dennis Allen rules out staff changes

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Saints’ brass expected their $150 million investment in Derek Carr to pay off in the form of enhanced production from a proven set of skill players around him. That dropped New Orleans’ scoring average to 15.5 points per game, tied for fourth lowest in the NFL before Monday night’s game. I understand everyone’s frustration …

As Alvin Kamara returns, Saints adjust to life without Derek Carr
1 year, 5 months ago

As Alvin Kamara returns, Saints adjust to life without Derek Carr

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Just as Saints star running back Alvin Kamara returns from his suspension, New Orleans is dealing with a shoulder injury to starting quarterback Derek Carr. Saints coach Dennis Allen couldn’t say Monday how soon Carr might return, describing the 10th-year quarterback’s status as “week to week.” “We dodged a bullet there in terms of anything of real …

Saints’ Derek Carr getting evaluated for shoulder injury after loss to Packers
1 year, 5 months ago

Saints’ Derek Carr getting evaluated for shoulder injury after loss to Packers

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr was being evaluated after hurting his shoulder when he was sacked in the third quarter of an 18-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. The Saints got outscored 18-0 without him, though backup Jameis Winston drove New Orleans into scoring position before Blake Grupe’s 46-yard field-goal attempt sailed …

Saints QB Derek Carr week to week with shoulder injury, coach Dennis Allen says
1 year, 5 months ago

Saints QB Derek Carr week to week with shoulder injury, coach Dennis Allen says

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Saints vs. Jaguars on Thursday Night Football. New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr is week to week with a sprained AC joint, head coach Dennis Allen told reporters Monday. Here’s what you need to know: Carr left Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers in the third quarter after he was sacked by defensive …

Derek Carr’s New Orleans debut is a success as the Saints edge the Titans 16-15
1 year, 6 months ago

Derek Carr’s New Orleans debut is a success as the Saints edge the Titans 16-15

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — After taking four sacks, throwing an interception and being flattened by a forearm to the face, a sore but determined Derek Carr pulled out the kind of finish he wanted in his New Orleans Saints debut. That’s all I wanted to do,” said Carr, who spent his first nine seasons with the Raiders before coming to New …

Saints’ Allen doesn’t see latest loss sparking major changes
2 years, 3 months ago

Saints’ Allen doesn’t see latest loss sparking major changes

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Saints coach Dennis Allen doesn’t see the benefit of trying to overhaul lineups or change coaching staff duties now. “Situationally, we’ve got to be better,” Allen said Monday after studying video of the loss. Tampa Bay receiver Mike Evans “got behind us on a second and 20 and that was a huge play,” Allen said. “There were …

Saints’ renewed focus on fundamentals appeared to pay off
2 years, 4 months ago

Saints’ renewed focus on fundamentals appeared to pay off

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Saints coach Dennis Allen placed a renewed focus on fundamentals during the past week of practice and it appeared to pay off. New Orleans did not turn the ball over, didn’t have many missed tackles and was called for just two penalties during a 27-20 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday that kept the Saints …

Saints 1st-year coach Allen bemoans inconsistent play
2 years, 4 months ago

Saints 1st-year coach Allen bemoans inconsistent play

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Dennis Allen will need the second half of his first season as Saints head coach to go better than the first if New Orleans is to entertain any postseason possibilities. And we have had too many games where there’s been a phase or two that hasn’t operated in a way that we think gives us an opportunity …

Pressure building on Saints, Raiders as they meet in Week 8
2 years, 4 months ago

Pressure building on Saints, Raiders as they meet in Week 8

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Saints coach Dennis Allen had little to say this week about his personal history with New Orleans’ next opponent. “That’s really what our focus is.” When Allen took his first head coaching job in Oakland in 2012, the Raiders were in transition. By contrast, the Saints had posted five straight winning records when former coach Sean Payton …

Sources: Saints tap Dennis Allen to replace Sean Payton
3 years, 1 month ago

Sources: Saints tap Dennis Allen to replace Sean Payton

LA Times  

New Orleans Saints defensive coach Dennis Allen is seen during a game against the Carolina Panthers on Jan. 2 in New Orleans. The New Orleans Saints have promoted defensive coordinator Dennis Allen to head coach, two people familiar with the decision said Monday. ESPN first reported the Saints’ decision to promote from within after the club also had interviewed outside …

Saints’ Sean Payton steps down as coach after 16 years
3 years, 1 month ago

Saints’ Sean Payton steps down as coach after 16 years

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Before Sean Payton took his first head coaching job in New Orleans in 2006, the Saints had a grand total of one playoff victory since their founding in 1967. “I don’t like the word retirement,” Payton said Tuesday afternoon at an announcement attended by owner Gayle Benson, top management and assistant coaches. Payton said he urged the …

‘We just can’t seem to get away from adversity’: Depleted Saints struggle in loss to Dolphins
3 years, 2 months ago

‘We just can’t seem to get away from adversity’: Depleted Saints struggle in loss to Dolphins

New York Times  

Ian Book really never had a chance. “I’ve personally got a lot to get better at,” Book said. “As the week went on, we kind of expected more guys to test positive.” Monday’s game had more of the look of a preseason outing than a prime-time game between two potential playoff teams. “It’s tough just playing football these last two …

Saints face Jets, look to end first 5-game skid under Payton
3 years, 3 months ago

Saints face Jets, look to end first 5-game skid under Payton

Associated Press  

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — It has been 16 years since the Saints were in this lengthy a slump. It’s also the first time Sean Payton has lost five straight games since taking over as coach in New Orleans. “While it might be frustrating now, I know there’s something good happening and it’s going to happen.” COACH’S CHALLENGE Payton hasn’t been …

New Orleans Saints suffer fourth straight loss as Buffalo Bills roll to victory
3 years, 3 months ago

New Orleans Saints suffer fourth straight loss as Buffalo Bills roll to victory

The Independent  

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Even Drew Brees’ ‘return’ couldn’t spark enough life in the Saints to avoid an embarrassing 31-6 loss to the Bills
3 years, 3 months ago

Even Drew Brees’ ‘return’ couldn’t spark enough life in the Saints to avoid an embarrassing 31-6 loss to the Bills

New York Times  

Many fans had long turned off their TVs in disgust or headed for the Caesars Superdome exits by the time the fourth quarter of the New Orleans Saints’ 31-6 loss to the Bills rolled around. “It’s not fun, but we’ve got to pick it up.” Even on Brees’ worst days, few of his performances ever came close to the offensive …

Saints disappointed after folding in ‘Domecoming’ defeat
3 years, 5 months ago

Saints disappointed after folding in ‘Domecoming’ defeat

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — When Jameis Winston, Alvin Kamara and the Saints’ offense broke the huddle to start a drive with nine minutes left in regulation, New Orleans looked poised to close out a victory in its first game in front of a full Superdome in more than a year. “Eleven points in the fourth quarter isn’t a big lead, and …

Winston, Saints, overcome displacement, pound Packers 38-3
3 years, 6 months ago

Winston, Saints, overcome displacement, pound Packers 38-3

Associated Press  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jameis Winston and the hurricane-displaced Saints looked right at home in northeast Florida — no doubt to the delight of fans rebuilding homes and lives back in New Orleans. Winston passed for five touchdowns, New Orleans intercepted reigning NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers twice, and the Saints kicked off the post-Drew Brees era with a strikingly dominant 38-3 …

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