Next head coach? Not so fast

I think we will have a new GM before we have a new head coach. Mickey Loomis has come a long way since he was given the title of GM. I believe his unique manner handling the salary cap while staying within the rules was brilliant.

Unfortunately, a salary cap management system of kicking the can down the road relies on an annual increase in the cap. This was derailed in the Covid years and now it’s time to start over again.

It’s only speculation on my part, but I think Gayle Benson sees an opportunity, if not a need, for a fresh start that would ultimately be her legacy as owner. This would not be done in a vacuum. Much like Tom Benson had league help when he chose Jim Finks as GM, she will have all the necessary resources to make a reasoned decision with the hire.

The fans who came of age during the Payton/Brees years expect to have a winning team and are the future season ticket owners. They haven’t learned to live with those years leading up to our first winning season. Attention spans have grown shorter and there are a lot more ways to spend leisure time money.

Just a gut feeling, but I think a fresh start is in the cards and will involve more than a coaching hire.