Can anyone guess ways to continue to be successful with Brees?

I guess I'm trying to get in the head of Loomis and Payton on just why they haven't (ostensibly) closed that door for him yet.

It could well be as someone stated above that all parties involved indeed HAVE made the decision but don't want to play their hand before free agency, the draft, and June 1.
No need to imo. He’s informed them that he’s done. Just waiting on the post June 1 for money.