New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael should be entering a make or break week versus the Jacksonville Jaguars. Play calling has been an issue for the majority of the season.
After a good game against the New England Patriots, the Saints stumbled in a major way versus the Houston Texans. That killed any optimism from New Orleans’ 34 point performance a week prior. The red zone play calling specifically on the final drive should cause nightmares for Carmichael.
Having a strong performance this week shouldn’t secure his play calling duties for the remainder of the season, but it might earn him some more time. With another poor performance, it’s time to pull the plug. The long week after a Thursday Night Football game would provide the perfect opportunity to get another coach, likely Ronald Curry, acclimated to the role. The extra time takes away the excuse of not wanting to do this midweek.
The reason for change has been here, but now the opportunity is right there too. Dennis Allen must know a struggling offense reflects on him as the head coach as well. He isn’t just the defensive coordinator any longer. He needs the offense to be fixed for his sake. If Pete Carmichael has another bad game against the Jaguars, a change of play-caller is mandatory.