That first round pick we gave the Eagles

The trade this offseason with Philadelphia was managerial malpractice. It was nearly universally condemned outside New Orleans. As a result, we lack a first-round pick and other draft assets to move up in a quarterback-rich 2023 draft.

Loomis has been the leading proponent of continuity--that the Saints are a playoff team and that we needed to make as few changes as possible with Payton departing. How is continuity working? One suspects that Loomis at his age is reluctant to preside over, or even begin, the rebuilding of the team that is necessary. I do believe that we are good enough we win nine games a year. But that is mediocrity, which is worse than finishing at the bottom when it comes to building a championship team.

This team is in a really bad place. I do not think Loomis has the energy or creativity or insight to begin the rebuilding project that is necessary and that will be even more challenging given his reckless trading away of future draft picks. And I do not think that team ownership will consider the changes at the top of the organization that are necessary because of a personal relationship between the owner and Loomis.

It always begins at the top. Gayle Benson essentially allows her team executives to run their teams, which normally is admirable. Here, the top person is Mickey Loomis. Slowly, people are holding him accountable. Wait until the 2023 draft and the 2023 season, and see what this board looks like.