Odds of DA Getting the Job (1 Viewer)

[RJ in Lafayette]

I think the decision has already been made, and there will be no serious national search and due diligence. Payton's decision was not a shock to those in the organization. They have been discussing that possibility and the options for at least the last two weeks, if not longer. The Saints are a very insular and personal-relationship driven organization where the powers that be have been in place for a long time. And it seems Payton is pushing Allen.

The likelihood of Allen getting the job are in the 75 to 80 percent range. Odds 1 to 4.

 

[Saint Jack]

When you set up a farewell press conference, two weeks AFTER all the other coaches have been fired, you’ve already made a decision.

 

[triumph]

I don't have strong opinions about Dennis Allen and would not totally object to him being hired. But this just screams "safe" choice. In other words, it seems like a move to avoid criticism and shows a lack of vision/creativity for the Saints near future.

If he gets the job, I hope Dennis kills it and is more successful than Payton, but this is hard to get excited over if this is the direction the Saints go.

 

[StudioSaint]

I think if Allen is the new HC and Carmichael is the OC, then Payton will be an unofficial or official offensive consultant. He could have fun all the fun of offensive creativity without any of the operational responsibilities and stress of making tough decisions. Basically, he can be Allen and Carmichael's Bill Parcells.

 

[Saint Kamara]

5%

 

[Kegger]

If he doesn't get it, I bet he takes a HC job elsewhere in the next year or 2.

 

[Krodwhodat]

If he doesn't get it, I bet he takes a HC job elsewhere in the next year or 2.

You don’t cancel your interview if you don’t have a job already. The Saints have to fulfill the Rooney Rule before they can announce Allen

 

[HOF_Smeenge]

I thought Bears cancelled the interview as the new GM didn’t want Allen.

 

[whosyadaddy]

I thought Bears cancelled the interview as the new GM didn’t want Allen.

They did cancel the interview with Allen not vice versa. Not sure why so many are having difficulty with that lol

 

[guillermo]

Allen does not need an interview, he is known and presented great results. Besides that, I think he gives the opportunity to keep the staff as it is.

An external coach would need to build his own staff, maybe including coordinators.

Allen and Carmichael would not have trouble finding new gigs as coordinators and frankly, I don’t see them stay if they are passed by an external candidate.

 

[BayouSAINTJoe]

95%

 

[fishing4food]

IMO, Allen was handpicked before the announcement was even made yesterday. I could be wrong, but I have a suspicion that Allen will be named within the next few weeks but he already has the job in hand.

 

[Saintcd]

Going the Louisiana way. Not what you know, but who you know.

 

[No2DC]

Going the Louisiana way. Not what you know, but who you know.

That's not very reassuring and I'm from Louisiana.

 

[0rion]

I didn't notice Sean mention Allen anywhere in the presser although I may have missed it if he did. Would seem kinda odd if he didn't. On the other hand.....our D plays with passion and that comes from someone. I hope it's him and he's a guy the whole team can get behind.