Former New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan is now coaching college football with the USC Trojans:

Allen is expected to be in the mix for several coordinator jobs, but the Colts are the first team known to express interest.

The New Orleans Saints head coaching search has been underway for a bit now and a couple of names have become synonymous with the job, such as Mike McCarthy or Aaron Glenn. While there isn't an exact consensus by Saints supporters on who they want the choice to be,

Dennis Allen felt he could land on his feet after being fired, and his upcoming interview for Colts defensive coordinator is a sign of that:

The New Orleans Saints fired Dennis Allen and promoted Darren Rizzi to interim head coach, but they're now searching for a new head coach. John breaks down the 7 most likely candidates to be the new head coach of the New Orleans Saints in 2025.

The New Orleans Saints fired head coach Dennis Allen after a 2-7 start to this season. Allen had been head coach of the Saints since 2022, taking over for Sean Payton after he resigned following the 2021 campaign.

Dennis Allen may find himself back on the sidelines for the 2025 NFL season. Although a deal hasn't been finalized at this time, the former head coach of the New Orleans Saints is receiving interest from other teams.

One of the most intriguing head coaching candidates of this cycle is a former New Orleans Saints assistant. Everyone around the league knows of Aaron Glenn at this point, and he's been a hot candidate for HC interviews recently.

Dennis Allen may not be a great head coach, but he is certainly a strong defensive coordinator option for the Colts.