The New Orleans Saints may have the NFL’s worst head coach in Dennis Allen. Despite a 9-8 record in 2023, the team lacks a clear sense of direction and falls into the purgatory of not being good enough to be a contender, but not quite being bad enough to have a top five draft pick.
Not only does Allen not inspire confidence or a proof of concept for the Saints, he doesn’t inspire leadership either. When asked about running back Kendre Miller and his hamstring injury, Allen gave a mind-boggling response.
“Kendre’s got a hamstring,” Allen said. “So, look, that’s a player that’s gonna have to figure out how to stay healthy. Because it’s hard to make the team when you’re in the training room all the time.”
#Saints HC Dennis Allen on Kendre Miller:
— The Coachspeak Index (@CoachspeakIndex) July 25, 2024
“Kendre’s got a hamstring. So, look, that’s a player that’s gonna have to figure out how to stay healthy, ‘cuz it’s hard to make the team when you’re in the training room all the time.” pic.twitter.com/JR5kXeo5T0
Saying the quiet part out loud is the last thing you want your head coach to do, especially when it pertains to a player’s injury. Why Allen thought that was a good response rather than showing support to his player is beyond me or anyone else, but it’s so blatantly obvious that he should not be the man leading the Saints.
