Darren Rizzi is changing the Saints

Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi emphasizing change as he tries to prove he’s made for the job
New Orleans Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi is emphasizing change as he takes over for this season's final eight games.
Darren Rizzi spoke with Dan Campbell after being named Saints interim coach
Did you know Darren Rizzi coached with Dan Campbell? Both men were on staff with the Miami Dolphins way back in 2015. Before he rose to  prominence as the Detroit Lions' biggest personality, Campbell was raising eyebrows by running Oklahoma drills to set the tone in his first practice as the Dolphins' interim coach.
Saints will add a new coach to their staff after promoting Darren Rizzi
Darren Rizzi announced the Saints are bringing in a new assistant coach. With his attention divided, Marwan Maalouf will assist with special teams operations:
URI alum Darren Rizzi named interim coach of New Orleans Saints
He was a former tight end at the University of Rhode Island and he got into coaching in 1993, one year after graduating.
Who is Darren Rizzi? Here's what you need to know about the Saints' interim head coach.
Rizzi, in his sixth season as Saints’ special teams coordinator, has been named interim head coach after the Saints fired Dennis Allen on Monday. Here’s more about Rizzi, who takes over a team that lost its seventh straight game on Sunday when it fell 23-22 to the Carolina Panthers.
Saints fire Dennis Allen; interim Darren Rizzi stands behind Derek Carr
Dennis Allen was fired as head coach of the New Orleans Saints on Monday following the team's seventh consecutive loss. Allen was 18-25 with the Saints, who won their first
Interim coach Darren Rizzi works to get Saints ready for Falcons
When the New Orleans Saints arrived for their first practice under interim head coach Darren Rizzi, most of their lockers were in different places.
Darren Rizzi makes changes to his Saints staff in his third day on the job
Rizzi said pass rush specialist Brian Young will run the defensive line room, while the Saints moved former defensive line coach Tood Grantham to be a senior advisor for defensive coordinator Joe Woods.
New Orleans Saints believe in interim head coach Darren Rizzi amidst losing streak
It’s highly unlikely the Saints rattle off eight straight wins and make the playoffs, but typically when NFL teams fire their head coach mid-season, there’s a little bit more juice.
Darren Rizzi on the Marshon Lattimore trade: 'That was Mickey's call'
Darren Rizzi may not have made the call to trade Marshon Lattimore, but that doesn't mean he disapproves of the decision.
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Todd Grantham's responsibilities are changing under Darren Rizzi
Todd Grantham’s responsibilities are changing under New Orleans Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi. He’s moving from ...
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How Darren Rizzi is changing the Saints — from practice habits to locker room dynamics
Derek Carr didn’t count exactly how many reps he took Wednesday, but after the New Orleans Saints’ first practice finished ...
Darren Rizzi already expresses one thing he'd do differently than Dennis Allen
Darren Rizzi will make his head coaching debut this upcoming week against the Atlanta Falcons, but if his debut was against ...
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Saints players had custom 'Merry Rizzmas' shirts ready for Darren Rizzi's promotion
Darren Rizzi, the new interim head coach of the New Orleans Saints shared a few strong and emotional comments during his ...
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With the season in a tailspin, the Saints handed the keys to a 'fighter' in Darren Rizzi
Maybe Darren Rizzi always envisioned this day would come, but surely it didn’t look like this — wearing a team-issued ...
Rizzi to evaluate ‘everybody and everything’ in NO
Mike Florio and Devin McCourty explain why they’re not surprised the Saints fired Dennis Allen and named Darren Rizzi Interim ...
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Foster Moreau discusses current record and Darren Rizzi promotion
Foster Moreau spoke in media availability about the current Saints’ record and the promotion of Darren Rizzi to interim head ...