No justifications should be offered for Dennis Allen’s role in the Saints’ historic downfall.
Although Allen claims he is not concerned about losing his job, it would be reckless to claim he is not under investigation given the current state of affairs in New Orleans.
Given how New Orleans’ season is going, there are undoubtedly those folks who are prepared to support Allen and provide him various justifications. There are undoubtedly some people arguing that Allen isn’t solely to blame for this, but those individuals are certainly not Saints supporters, as the team has made their position known.
This season, Chris Olave, Taysom Hill, Derek Carr, Demario Davis, Pete Werner, Ryan Ramczyk, Erik McCoy, Cesar Ruiz, Marshon Lattimore, and Chris Olave have all missed games. Other important veterans like Tyrann Mathieu and Alvin Kamara have struggled with several injuries despite not missing games, and Rashid Shaheed and Paulson Adebo just underwent season-ending operations.
That’s really a lot to get beyond.
Beyond the injuries, Allen’s defence would also include the well-known claim that the head coach isn’t playing. That is valid once more. Players must go out and execute regardless of what coaches call or instruct. Allen isn’t playing, thus he’s not making tackles or blocking plays.
Although all of this is accurate, the truth is that Allen and the Saints are experiencing a sad but not uncommon scenario. But each team reacts in a unique way.
But it’s not only about victories and defeats. Although that is the most crucial factor, performance is also very significant. No matter how it’s prepared, a 2–5 record is unpleasant, but it would be a lot simpler to accept if the Saints had shown honourable play.
The team hasn’t given supporters that. Poor football, the kind that makes fans wonder if players want their head coach fired, has been on display in New Orleans. That is not justifyable, and it is not related to injuries.
It is entirely related to culture, fight, attitude, and mindset. Instilling those ideals in a squad and motivating players to uphold the standard each and every day are the head coach’s responsibilities. As the team’s head coach, Dennis Allen must take responsibility for the lack of standards that appear to exist in New Orleans at the moment, regardless of the situation.