Mickey Loomis confirms that Dennis Allen will be back as head coach in 2023
New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis confirmed Friday that Dennis Allen will return as the team’s head coach in 2023, adding that evaluations for the coaching staff will pick up next week before any changes can be decided. Allen’s return was expected, but now we’ve had it put out in the open, and without question. After finishing the 2022 season with a 7-10 record, Allen will receive a second year in his role as head coach.
Loomis didn’t express much of a sense of urgency in kickstarting that staff evaluations process, saying that player evaluations will be completed before much attention shifts to the coaching staff. This includes the coordinator positions, where Pete Carmichael Jr. had difficulty getting much from the Saints offense. The defense seemed a bit disjointed at first with Ryan Nielsen working under Allen as co-coordinators.
Still, we should anticipate some changes in the weeks ahead, even if they aren’t coming as quickly as fans would hope for. It’s frustrating to see other teams that were just as ineffective as New Orleans offensively already interviewing candidates and making adjustments while the Saints are dragging their feet in even beginning to consider changes. Hopefully they don’t miss out on any good candidates in the meantime.