NO HE DID NOT. That was Haslett who wanted that guy. Loomis made the deal happen with trading picks to move up and put the Saints in position to draft him. He listened to Haslett.
Guys, and girls too, Loomis does not make personnel decisions. That's not the Saints current model. The HC deals with personnel, Loomis makes it happen with contracts, trades, etc. He is at the behest of the HC when it comes to personnel.