METAIRIE, La. -- Continuity is one of the main reasons why the Saints promoted defensive coordinator Dennis Allen to replace coach Sean Payton.
And the team's established winning culture is one of the main reasons why Allen said he feels better prepared to succeed in his second stint as a NFL head coach than when he was first hired as the Raiders' head coach 10 years ago.
However, the 49-year-old Allen insisted during Tuesday's introductory news conference that he plans to "put my own spin on" the job now that he is replacing his longtime boss.