Jan 16, 2025 · Despite looking under multiple stones for a new defensive coordinator, the Atlanta Falcons would be remiss not to consider old adversary Dennis Allen. Keith Cummings | Jan 16, 2025

He previously served as head coach of the Oakland Raiders and New Orleans Saints, and has served as an assistant coach for the Texas A&M Aggies, Tulsa Golden Hurricane, Atlanta Falcons, and Denver Broncos.

Jan 27, 2025 · He spent time with the Atlanta Falcons in multiple roles in the early 2000s before jumping to the Saints as a position coach. Allen got his first coordinator role with the Denver Broncos in 2011 ...

Jan 27, 2025 · NFL News: Dennis Allen Reportedly to Be Hired as Bears DC on Ben Johnson's Staff ... In addition to time as a defensive assistant for the Atlanta Falcons and Saints early in his career, he was ...

Nov 4, 2024 · The New Orleans Saints have fired head coach Dennis Allen, prompting interim coach Darren Rizzi to lead the team Sunday vs. the Atlanta Falcons.

Jan 27, 2025 · Allen boasts 30 years of coaching experience between the NFL and the collegiate levels. He got his NFL start with the Atlanta Falcons as a defensive quality control coordinator (2002-03) and later ...

Nov 11, 2024 · Darren Rizzi picked up his first win as an NFL head coach Sunday as the New Orleans Saints defeated the Atlanta Falcons, 20–17, and tasted victory for the first time since September. It was...

Nov 5, 2024 · Hurst reflects on the aftermath of players going against Allen's wishes to kneel the ball out against the Atlanta Falcons in the season finale. Hurst was among the crew that opted to get...

With the Atlanta Falcons, Allen was a defensive quality control coach from 2002 to 2003, then a defensive assistant from 2004 to 2005. [6] Allen then moved to the New Orleans Saints, as defensive line coach from 2006 to 2007 before being secondary coach from 2008 to 2010.

Sep 8, 2022 · The Saints are beginning not just a new season Sunday — it’s a whole new era as they face their NFC South rival, the Atlanta Falcons. With Payton’s shocking decision to step down after 15 seasons as the Saints coach, Dennis Allen is now running things in the Big Easy.