METAIRIE, La. -- New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis defended Saints coach Dennis Allen and quarterback Derek Carr in his season ending press conference on Wednesday.
Loomis said some changes needed to be made after the Saints missed the playoffs for the third straight season, leading to the departure of longtime offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael, wide receivers coach Kodi Burns and senior offensive assistant Bob Bicknell on Tuesday.
The Saints also allowed running backs coach Joel Thomas to leave to take the same position with the New York Giants.
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