Dennis Allen's Job Security Under Scrutiny After Devastating Panthers Defeat
Sunday's Loss Raises Concerns About Saints' Direction
Dennis Allen's tenure as head coach of the New Orleans Saints is under scrutiny following the team's dismal performance in a 37-20 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. The Saints have now lost five of their last six games and are in danger of missing the playoffs for the second consecutive season.
While injuries have certainly played a role in the Saints' struggles, the team's lack of offensive consistency and defensive letdowns have raised concerns about Allen's ability to lead the team. The offense has failed to score more than 20 points in four of the last six games, and the defense has allowed at least 27 points in each of those contests.
Allen's decision-making has also come under fire. He was criticized for his play-calling in the Panthers game, which featured a heavy reliance on passes to his running backs. He also made a questionable decision to go for a two-point conversion after the Saints scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter, which failed.
The Saints' struggles have led to speculation that Allen could be fired at the end of the season. The team has a bye week this week, which will give Allen and the players time to regroup. However, if the Saints continue to struggle after the bye week, Allen's job could be in jeopardy.
Saints Ownership To Meet With Allen This Week
According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Saints ownership is scheduled to meet with Allen this week to discuss the team's performance. The meeting is expected to be a "critical" evaluation of Allen's job status.
Rapoport reports that the Saints are "not happy" with the team's performance under Allen, and that his job security is "very much in question."
The Saints currently own a 5-8 record, which is tied for the worst record in the NFC South. The team has lost five of its last six games, including a 37-20 defeat to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
Allen is in his second season as head coach of the Saints. He has a career record of 13-19, including a 1-2 record in the playoffs.
The Saints have a bye week this week, which will give Allen and the players time to regroup. However, the team's performance after the bye week will be crucial in determining Allen's future with the organization.