Mike Florio bringing the proper perspective to our organization: “Saints are a solid long-term destination for a new coach“

Mr. Sparkle said
He's got more job security than any GM in the league. The only way he can lose his job is if he commits a crime or dies. Or maybe if he got drunk and started teeing off on Gayle on his radio show. Short of that, he's not going anywhere, no matter how bad the team performs. That is unique among the 32 teams (well, 31 when you factor in Dallas). He's more like an owner than a GM in that way.

So, for a prospective coach, it's not much different than going to work for Jerry Jones. In either case, you know the GM isn't going to take the hit if the team sucks.

I don’t think this is accurate.

I would say that he’s very tenured and has earned due tenure privileges most GMs don’t have, especially after overseeing the most successful era in the team’s history, but he’s certainly not immune to being relieved of his duties if things don’t change soon.