Saints confirm hiring of Dennis Allen, 6 other assistants

The New Orleans Saints announced seven coaching staff additions Wednesday, including former Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen as a senior defensive assistant.

Allen previously served as an assistant coach with the Saints from 2006-10.

The Saints also named John Morton as wide receivers coach, Joel Thomas as running backs coach, James Willis as defensive assistant/linebackers coach, Kyle DeVan and Greg Lewis as offensive assistants and Brendan Nugent as a coaching assistant.