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Saints Morning Break: Darren Rizzi named interim head coach

A collection of headlines and news about the Saints and the NFL for Tuesday, Nov. 5

Nov 05, 2024 at 08:58 AM

Saints News from NOLA.com

With the season in a tailspin, the Saints handed the keys to a 'fighter' in Darren Rizzi

Maybe Darren Rizzi always envisioned this day would come, but surely it didn't look like this in his mind's eye: Wearing a team-issued sweatshirt and a solemn face as he walked to a lectern to be introduced as the head coach in early November. SEE MORE >>

Jeff Duncan: Dennis Allen's firing is the end of a Saints era. Their next move is crucial.

So what's next? For just the 13th time in franchise history, the New Orleans Saints are in the market for a new head coach. SEE MORE >>

The Saints are seeking a new head coach. Here are some possible candidates.

The New Orleans Saints named special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi as their interim coach Monday, but there's little doubt that the Saints will cast a wide net as they search for someone to coach the team in 2025. SEE MORE >>

Saints News from NewOrleansSaints.com

Darren Rizzi promises accountability as he steps into role as New Orleans Saints interim head coach

The day still was swirling around Darren Rizzi by the time he stepped behind a podium and addressed the media as the Interim head coach of the New Orleans Saints on Monday afternoon, hours after the team relieved Dennis Allen of his duties. SEE MORE >>

Tyrann Mathieu feels he, New Orleans Saints defense could have played better under Dennis Allen

There was no cloaking the weight of responsibility that Tyrann Mathieu felt he bore after New Orleans Saints Coach Dennis Allen was fired Monday, following the Saints' seventh consecutive loss, 23-22 to Carolina on Sunday. SEE MORE >>

Saints relieve head coach Dennis Allen of his duties

The New Orleans Saints have announced today that Head Coach Dennis Allen has been relieved of his duties. SEE MORE >>

Saints News from NFL.com

Saints fire head coach Dennis Allen after loss to Panthers, 2-7 start to season

A seventh consecutive loss has doomed Dennis Allen. SEE MORE >>

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Photos: Darren Rizzi announced as interim head coach

The New Orleans Saints participated in a press conference on Monday, November 4, 2024 to appoint Darren Rizzi as the interim head coach of the New Orleans Saints for the remainder of the 2024 NFL Season.

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