Allen to interview with Eagles this weekend
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Allen to interview with Eagles this weekend
Jeff McLane, Inquirer Staff Writer
Saints assistant Dennis Allen will interview with the Eagles for their defensive coordindator opening this weekend, a league source confirmed.
Allen is also scheduled to meet with Denver for their opening, per Jay Glazer of FOXSports.com. Glazer reported that Allen would travel to Denver first and then head to Philadelphia. Eagles coach Andy Reid will be in attendance for the sit down.
The 38-year-old defensive backs coach has suddenly become a hot commodity. Allen has no prior experience as a coordinator, but the Saints secondary has had mild success during his three years of leadership.
Right now, Allen and Eagles senior assistant Dick Jauron are the only identified candidates for the Eagles' opening. Former Falcons and Seahawks head coach Jim Mora took his name out of the running for both the Eagles' and Broncos' openings. He was not considered a serious candidate for the Eagles job, team sources said.
Jauron interviewed with the Browns earlier this week and is said to be mulling over his options until Reid returns from vacation on Friday. Former Dolphins and Bears head coach Dave Wannstedt and former Cardinals defensive coordinator Billy Davis are interviewing with Cleveland today, according to ESPN.
There was a report from ESPN earlier Thursday that the Eagles had requested permission to interview Ravens linebackers coach Dean Pees. But two high-ranked league sources said that the Eagles had neither requested nor received permission to interview the one-time Patriots coordinator. Of course, that could change.
The Eagles could also be waiting to interview one of the coaches still in the playoffs. Nevertheless, they likely won't make a decision until after they talk with Allen, which would be Saturday at the earliest.
Stay tuned.
He said Pees....LMAO!— citysims
@ citysims...you're a child— doza4- Why would they even consider someone who has no experience as a DC? The front office really baffles me. I really do think that the entire coaching staff should be gone by now........
— pokerplayersunite - Good thing we canned our 30-something-yr-old D Coordinator because he had no experience. Oh, wait..
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- I am convinced that none of the posts are a stupid as some of the moves the Eagles Administration makes! Do they have poses and pull pedals going I like you, I don't! Man we will never dance on Broad Street with this bunch running teh show. It's not bad enough they can't run the game clock - they run the organization even worse.— jakster
- I still hope they interview Kevin Greene [Packers' Outside Linebackers Coach]— fillyfan
- I don't understand this whole interview process. First of all Andy is on a cruise 2 days after they lose to Green Bay. What, did Tammy have the bags packed before the game was even played? Did they expect to lose? How did they book so fast? Coach's get fired, and they hire a D line coach before the actual coordinator is hired. While Andy is away, interviews are being set up with a coach only 2 years older than McDermott, and is not former coordinator. And are we to believe that Andy, who is missing, is making these decisions? This whole set up is weird. Does anyone remember Mark Whipple. A very respected offensive coach who was brought in here to coach up McNabb 2 years ago. Lasted a year. Went to U of Miami, now being considered as Browns offensive coordinator. I have visions of Washburn leaving after a year also because of decisions that are made here.— watsonmr
- I don't understand how some of you post. What does a guy's age have to do with it? Allen from the Saints--let's see how his DB did in the last two years--last year, they had 26 INTS when the Saints went to the SB; this year, they only had 9, but only allowed 13 TD passes. What, Reid's not allowed to go on vacation because the Eagles lost in the 1st round? They did their exit interviews with him and he made a couple of changes; they got the premier DL coach in the league--so what if they haven't hired a DC yet. They've probably got a couple of people in mind who are playing this weekend--they CAN'T NAME THEM BECAUSE THAT WOULD BE TAMPERING.— bobbyuk
- The bleacherreport is reporting that Jim Washburn has reached agreement on a 3-year deal to be the new DC. Albert Haynesworth has stated he's willing to take a paycut to come to Philly so he can play for Washburn again.— jimmyeagles
