Dennis James Allen (born September 22, 1972) is an American professional football coach and former player who is the defensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He formerly served as head coach of the New Orleans Saints from 2022 to 2024. [1] He also served as head coach of the Oakland Raiders, and as a coach for the Denver Broncos, Saints, Atlanta ...

6 days ago · The Saints ranked in the top 10 in the NFL in points and yards allowed in his final two seasons as DC and in his first as head coach in 2022. Allen and Doyle, 28, served together on Sean Payton's ...

15 hours ago · The Chicago Bears hired Dennis Allen as their new defensive coordinator, and he's already promised to bring an "aggressive, attacking style" to this defense. Head coach Ben Johnson talked about ...

4 days ago · Allen went 18-25 with New Orleans before he was fired on Nov. 4 after the Saints lost seven consecutive games. He also coached the Raiders for two-plus seasons, going 8-28. While his two stints as a head coach in the NFL were unsuccessful, Allen is an experienced defensive coordinator.

4 days ago · The Chicago Bears are hiring Dennis Allen as their defensive coordinator as new head coach Ben Johnson assembles his coaching staff.. Allen boasts 30 years of coaching experience between the NFL ...

2 days ago · 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 ...

Jan 20, 2025 · The leading candidate to become his defensive coordinator in Chicago is former Saints HC Dennis Allen," ESPN's Adam Schefter said. Allen had an 18-25 record as the head coach of the Saints. He was ...

6 days ago · NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Sunday that Chicago is hiring former New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen as its next defensive coordinator. Rapoport called Allen a "respected guru" and ...

Nov 4, 2024 · The Saints fired head coach Dennis Allen nine games into the 2024 NFL season. The 52-year-old becomes the second NFL coach to be fired during the 2024 season and is expected to be replaced by ...

Nov 4, 2024 · The New Orleans Saints fired head coach Dennis Allen after a 2-7 start to his third season in the role. Darren Rizzi was named the interim coach.