Underhill: Saints are interviewing probably 12 coaches (Tracker: officially 9 candidates) [Rapoport: Saints may add more]

nakadish said

I might be wrong. But I think many are being too hard on Loomis. When Loomis hired Payton, it wasn't because he was the more experienced or most sought-after candidate. I thought there were better options. I believe he was a QB coach for Dallas, and he was demoted while with the Giants. But he was the one who "Wowed" Loomis the most even if he was maybe the most inexperienced.

I understand the DA hire because the thinking was that the fall-off in Payton's last year was injuries, etc. and that the train would stay on the tracks with DA. Now that that's clearly not the case, I don't think he changes from wanting to be "Wowed" rather than someone he knows. And if it is someone like AG, it will be because he gave the best interview, not because Loomis knows him.

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I agree. I never said that he was a bad GM. I'm saying that it is possible that he already knows who the best guy is to be the new head coach and may have already discussed whether said coach has any interest in the position. But even if the choice is still wide open I'd be shocked if he doesn't have a particular name or two on the top of his wish list. The decision may come down to how much control is demanded by the new hire and how much Mickey is willing to surrender.

Loomis obviously knows more about his job than any media talking head or blow hard forum fan thinks he does. And he knows how important his next hire is for the future of this franchise. He may never find another Sean Payton, but he has enough phone numbers in his Rolodex to make his search a pretty thorough one. No, we as fans don't get to make the decision. But I don't believe any of us could do better at signing a winner than the general manager Ms. Benson has running the show. All we can do is wait and support. We'll be one of about a half dozen fan bases this offseason who are hoping we get it right this time.