I think DA is Getting Year 4 (5 Viewers)

[DerrickB]

I'm basing this on the team's current optics. Hearing things like a soft rebuild, clean up the cap, retool, etc.
Unless things go completely sideways, I think he'll return in 2025. No hyperbole.

 

[Snakehead]

DA is here indefinitely and I doubt there is a change before he gets 5 seasons or more. He has to deal with the shirtshow SP left behind, complete a soft rebuild, guide the team while ML fixes the books, then be given a chance to win with what comes out the other side with. It's only CJGJ, MT and a few fans that have an issue with DA.

 

[El Caliente]

Count me among team “Not on board for DA getting a 4th season if the Saints miss the playoffs 3 years in a row.”

 

[soggymoss84]

If this were even remotely true we would have already heard about a two year extension for him as his original deal was a 3 year contract

 

[DerrickB]

If this were even remotely true we would have already heard about a two year extension for him as his original deal was a 3 year contract

Where did I say it was true?

I'm basing this on how I feel about the team now.

 

[SonOfNOLA]

If this were even remotely true we would have already heard about a two year extension for him as his original deal was a 3 year contract

Allen was hired on a 4 year contract in 2022. He’s under contract as HC through 2025. We probably see early extension talks during or after the 2024 season once he has one year left on his contract.

If the Kubiak, Benton and Dennison hires improves the team’s W/L results as expected, DA will be extended. A minimal one win improvement at 10-7 should have the team in the playoffs.

 

[Saint Greg]

I feel the same way. If his job were on the line I think we'd be going more all-in this year. I think he's going to get to finish out this contract then a decision will be made.

 

[soggymoss84]

Allen was hired on a 4 year contract in 2022. He’s under contract as HC through 2025. We probably see early extension talks during or after the 2024 season once he has one year left on his contract.

If the Kubiak, Benton and Dennison hires improves the team’s W/L results as expected, DA will be extended. A minimal one win improvement at 10-7 should have the team in the playoffs.

Sorry you are correct I was confusing his deal with the Pelicans coach deal.

 

[Pocket Hercules]

DA is here indefinitely and I doubt there is a change before he gets 5 seasons or more. He has to deal with the shirtshow SP left behind, complete a soft rebuild, guide the team while ML fixes the books, then be given a chance to win with what comes out the other side with. It's only CJGJ, MT and a few fans that have an issue with DA.

A few fans? L-O-L

 

[saintfan1972]

I've said since last year when most were wanting him gone that he isn't going anywhere. We were used to SP for so long and DA isn't that kind of coach. Can't fire a guy when it seems they are trying to get out of this kicking the can down the road mentality. If we were to fire him, the next coach comes in in the same situation we in now. Just be patient.

 

[Stalwart385]

I think you are correct.

 

[B4YOU]

There is no demand for him as a HC outside of NO. There is no reason to resign him until after the 2025. He will be fired if he wins 6 or less games.

 

[SailorJerrysHorse]

I think one of the bigger missteps in terms of the DA hire was selling him as a continuation of the winning culture and standard that we had all become accustomed to. I think not doing a soft rebuild from day one of DA becoming HC was a mistake that we'll be feeling for another couple of years.

If they had hired DA and been honest with themselves and us that the team needed some help, and sold DA as the right person to navigate this team through the soft rebuild then we may have had some more leeway with him the last couple of years and moving forward.

Now we're finally doing what we should have done, and in addition to very possibly missing the playoffs again, we're also likely going to get DA for even longer. It just makes these last couple of years feel like a waste.

 

[RiverRat]

He can have 15 years if we’re winning. I’ll be chopping everybody’s wood

 

[SweetT]