Allen is entering his first season as the defensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears following his termination by the Saints during the 2024 campaign. Bears DC Dennis Allen coached Derek Carr both ...

Together, the combination of Derek Carr and Dennis Allen produced a record of 11-16. With Allen as his head coach, Carr threw 38 touchdowns and 20 interceptions while averaging 210 passing yards ...

Juwan Johnson hasn't felt good vibes like this in years. He sees a New Orleans Saints team that's excited to go to work: ...

Although Carr was without a doubt the top quarterback available in the 2023 free agent market, his reunion with Allen raised a red-flag from the outset. Their previous tenure in Oakland was marked ...

Rizzi said Monday that coordinator Joe Woods will call the defensive plays, which Allen had done during his tenure in New Orleans. Rizzi also said Derek Carr will remain the starting quarterback ...

At No. 4 is DC Dennis Allen, the first coach to make an appearance on the list, who is tasked with getting the most out of a veteran defense.

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) throws a pass as he works on drills during the 2014 rookie minicamp at the Raiders training facility in Alameda, Calif., on Friday, May 16, 2014.

Carr, a second-round pick from Fresno State, completed of 11 of 13 passes for 143 yards and three touchdowns, including two one-play touchdown passes in a 41-31 win over the Seattle Seahawks in ...

New Orleans Saints QB Derek Carr, right, and head coach Dennis Allen, talk with the media at Saints headquarters on Airline Drive in Metairie, Saturday, March 11, 2023.

In the summer of 2023, the New Orleans Saints were in search of a franchise quarterback, while Derek Carr was seeking an NFL team that would provide an opportunity to revitalize his career.