New Orleans Saints catch major shade from former HC Dennis Allen after Kellen Moore’s offense struggles versus Chicago Bears
He was understandably excited after the win over New Orleans.
The victory for the Chicago Bears in Week 7 was clearly an emotional one. Even though it came against a then 1-5 New Orleans Saints squad, Dennis Allen was taking on his former team. The new defensive coordinator for the Bears was formerly the DC and head coach for the Saints.
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Allen didn’t hold back on his excitement or appreciativeness of his new chance to coach with Chicago. After receiving a game ball for his unit’s performance, Allen made a strong statement that seemed to knock the Saints for firing him just a hair.
“Sometimes the good lord just has a frickin’ plan for you that you don’t know about. Sometimes you ain’t good enough for somewhere else. That’s perfectly fine. I love being here.” — Dennis Allen after Bears beat Saints
This reaction makes plenty of sense. Allen’s team won, heavily due to his defense’s success. They were ballhawks and often confused the pass protection for New Orleans. The Saints struggled to run the ball against the front seven of the Bears as well.
“Week 7 was another strong outing for Allen’s unit, outside of two drives, against the Saints’ offense. Chicago forced four turnovers on Sunday with another turn over on downs. Improved health for the defense is a major reason why Allen’s unit is starting to finally click.” — Kole Noble, A to z Sports Chicago
This performance is one where confidence jumps for Chicago. Allen has clearly had a positive impact on the locker room and earned their trust. Now, they’ll look to build on this victory over New Orleans and prove that this winning streak is no fluke entering the latter half of the regular season.
Meanwhile for the Saints, it is a tough pill to swallow. Fans wanted Allen out badly and hoped this would be an opportunity for their offense to make him look silly. Instead, Allen got the last laugh and indirectly threw some shade at his former organization at the same time.
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