Even Loomis knew 2006 was off-schedule, and that may have influenced his patient approach. Eric Mangini went 10-6 that same season with the Jets, but was fired by the end of 2008, whereas losing season - .500 record after a successful first season didn’t get Payton fired. The Jets are still trying to get it right, and the Saints haven’t been worse than “middle of the road, not as good as expected” since.