MOBILE, Ala. -- It was three years ago this week at the Senior Bowl when the New Orleans Saints made two of their best hires of the past decade -- current defensive coordinator Dennis Allen and assistant general manager/college scouting director Jeff Ireland.
The Saints should consider themselves lucky that they won’t have to spend this year's Senior Bowl week interviewing potential replacements.
None of New Orleans’ assistant coaches or front office executives got poached during this year’s NFL hiring cycle, despite the team’s breakout 2017 season. But Allen, Ireland and others could emerge as hot commodities next year if the Saints have a repeat performance.