Dennis Allen moved from defensive coordinator to head coach to replace his former boss, and people have been comparing him to Payton ever since.

The Saints fired head coach Dennis Allen earlier this week. Allen, 52, had two different stints under Payton with the Saints, including a run as the team's defensive coordinator from 2015-2021.

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen sounds like he's had it with Sean Payton's attempts to reconnect with former players and coaches in the Mile High City. As head coach of the Denver ...

Dennis Allen is getting a second chance to be an NFL head coach — this time with a Saints franchise he helped transform into a contender with Sean Payton.

TAMPA, Fla. — Dennis Allen gave the game ball to the entire team. He really should've kept it for himself. The Saints' defensive coordinator, pushed into head coaching duties after Sean Payton ...

Defensive coordinator Dennis Allen is set to take over for longtime coach Sean Payton as the new leader of the New Orleans Saints.

The New Orleans Saints parted ways with head coach Dennis Allen after two-plus seasons on the job, including a rough 2-7 start in 2024. Allen's team began this season with back-to-back blowout ...

Sean Payton spoke with Jim Rome on Friday, talking about what went into his decision to step away from coaching the Saints and giving some advice to Dennis Allen.

Sean Payton vs. Dennis Allen. The guy who set the standard for the New Orleans Saints vs. the guy trying to meet those standards. Payton, the offensive guru whose team ranks toward the bottom in ...

Dennis Allen was supposed to be the continuation of the Sean Payton era for the New Orleans Saints. Instead, he brought it to its logical conclusion. Allen held serve for two seasons, keeping an ...