It's the end of an era in New Orleans. On Tuesday, news came down that Sean Payton as head coach of the , ending his 15-year tenure that included a Super Bowl XLIV title. Rumors of this po sibility had been floating around for quite a while, but New Orleans will now officially be looking for a new person to lead the franchise. Given that Payton has been considered one of the best coaches in the entire NFL over his run with the Saints and arguably the best play-caller in the league, this is a ma sive void that the organization now needs to fill.Who will take the Austin Ekeler Women Jersey baton from Payton? Below, you will find a handful of candidates who could make sense for New Orleans as it begins this new chapter in the franchise's history.Current position: New Orleans Saints defensive coordinatorIn the aftermath of this Payton news, Allen has already been identified as a po sible replacement for the Saints. even noted that he is considered the leading candidate for the job, so he certainly garners our attention.Allen first joined the Saints organization back in 2006 as an a sistant defensive line coach and eventually ascended to secondary coach from 2008-2010. He departed the organization following that season to become the defensive coordinator for the in 2011, and then went on to become the head coach of the then-Oakland from 2012 to 2014. After being fired from that post, he returned to New Orleans as a defensive a sistant in 2015 and was quickly promoted to defensive coordinator, a role he has held ever since. Under Allen, the Saints have Alshon Jeffery Jersey routinely had one of the top defenses in the entire NFL. In 2021, they were the No. 3 ranked unit in the NFL in DVOA, , and allowed just 19.7 points per game (fourth-fewest in the league). Current position: defensive coordinatorGlenn is another familiar name in New Orleans who is expected to get an interview for the job, per . The 49-year-old was with the Saints as their defensive backs coach from 2016 to 2020 before taking the Los Angeles Rams Men Jersey defensive coordinator position with the Detroit Lions in 2021. The former three-time Pro Bowl cornerback also played his final year in the NFL with the Saints in 2008.Glenn has already garnered some head coaching interest around the league, interviewing with the Denver Broncos on Jan. 13. Similar to Allen, Glenn's ties to the Saints organization make this a logical pairing. Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in Jaire Alexander Women Jersey box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. Current position: offensive coordinatorThe Saints would need to work fast if they want to make a run at Daboll, as he is seemingly in the driver's seat for a , including with the . That said, if New Orleans is looking to bring in someone with more of an offensive mindset, there's arguably no better option than Daboll, who has helped turn the Bills offense into a juggernaut. Given how well has developed, Daboll may also make sense if the Saints want to bring in a young quarterback and build around him.This past season, the Bills had the 10th-ranked offense in the NFL in DVOA. They were a top-five unit in total yards per game and averaged 28.4 points per game (third-most in the NFL).Current position: offensive coordinatorSimilar to Daboll, if the Saints are looking for an offensive-minded coach, they may not be able to do much better than taking a look at Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy. He Dallas Cowboys Men Jersey has long been due for a head coaching job and could become the to get a shot at leading his own club. Of course, you can tell by how the Chiefs offense hums under how savvy of a coordinator Bieniemy is. Kansas City was the fourth-highest scoring team in the NFL this season, averaging 28.2 points per game. They also averaged 396.8 yards of total offense, which was the third-most in the league.