Saints offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael will remain with team following Sean Paytons departure
The will no longer have Sean Payton manning the sideline, but Jonathan Villar Jersey the organization will still have some continuity heading into the 2022 season. According to , Pete Carmichael will stay as the team's offensive coordinator on Dennis Allen's staff.This decision comes after the team conducted several interviews for the OC job Baltimore Orioles Jersey and ultimately came back to Carmichael being the best option, per Ian Rapoport. Carmichael has been the offensive coordinator for the past 13 seasons. While the 50-year-old may have held that title for over a decade, there was Tim Beckham Jersey naturally heavy input from Sean Payton and he only called plays on occasion. Now, , he will have both hands on the wheel of the Saints offense heading into 2022.Carmichael originally joined the New Orleans staff back in 2006 as Kevin Gausman Jersey a quarterback coach and was promoted to OC in 2009. Prior to that, the Medway, Ma s. native rose through the coaching ranks with stops in Cleveland, Washington, and San Diego. Last season, the Saints offense -- which spun through multiple quarterbacks following Drew Brees' retirement -- ranked 28th in points Dylan Bundy Jersey scored and 21st in total yards. They also ranked 23rd in the league in DVOA.