Loomis news conference. Most important thing he said, imo (1 Viewer)

[44slayer]

Have to pay him either way, might as well pay him to play. He's the perfect X across from Olave and Shaheed.

Actually LOL at this one. As if that hasnt been the idea for the past 2 1/2 years.

 

[DavidM]

But also why Ireland needs to be promoted here. Until he’s the GM he’s at risk of being poached for that role elsewhere.

This is a pretty good article, at the time of Ireland's hiring, for those ready to give up on Loomis, that he's willing to make tough decisions about staff, understands the importance of front office talent, and he correctly recognized Fontenot as a rising exec. Whether or not Loomis is a capable football talent evaluator doesn't matter so much as long as he understands the importance of having those people in the building.

Saints GM: Ireland hire will 'reinvigorate' team

General manager Mickey Loomis confirmed the hiring of Jeff Ireland to the New Orleans Saints' football operations staff on Wednesday, saying he expects the move to "reinvigorate" a front office that is undergoing a significant makeover.

www.espn.com

 

[Snakehead]

Actually LOL at this one. As if that hasnt been the idea for the past 2 1/2 years.

It is LOL for sure. Paid a guy, got 1 amazing season and 3 injury seasons after that.

 

[ChrisinNOLA]

Did he say anything about D.A. Hiring new coaches? Or is 7-10 cool for next 3 years.

 

[Steve in Colorado]

In what universe is bringing back DA a good thing? I'll never understand this. As soon as Sean Payton walked out the door, mediocrity is once again the Saints definition of success.

If you guys think bringing DA back is what this franchise needs, there are no words. What a mess this franchise is becoming in only one year.

 

[oysters]

Have to pay him either way, might as well pay him to play. He's the perfect X across from Olave and Shaheed.

I always think that as soon as we let a guy go he's gonna stay healthy and blow up for the next team. Mike has that chance but, man, he's cost the team like 60 million over 3 years for what? 6 games? I just think it's time to part ways. No hard feelings.

 

[SWJJ]

My biggest takeaway is that Ireland could leave to go be a GM with Sean. That means Arizona, that means the number 3 pick.

 

[Saint Spud]

In what universe is bringing back DA a good thing? I'll never understand this. As soon as Sean Payton walked out the door, mediocrity is once again the Saints definition of success.

If you guys think bringing DA back is what this franchise needs, there are no words. What a mess this franchise is becoming in only one year.

Does anyone here think it is?

 

[Saint Spud]

Did he say anything about D.A. Hiring new coaches? Or is 7-10 cool for next 3 years.

DA is staying. Said he won’t discuss anything about assistants until he sits down and discusses it with them next week.

 

[VPCajun]

Also confirmed DA would be back and they’re going to try to slowly manage the cap back to the middle.

But for anyone who still thinks they’re just gonna let SP walk, he was adamant that they’re gonna get the most they possibly can

Talk is cheap. Let me know what he does...

 

[VPCajun]

This was the best part!! Sean get your own staff lol

We can only pray that he'll let DA make a non-lateral move and follow SP...

 

[Saint Jack]

Does anyone here think it is?

I’m not jumping for joy. Personally, I’d hire a new coach.
But next year is his last chance for improvement with this franchise.
He’s in a division where no coach has a overall winning record, Brady will most likely leave the division, and no one in the South has a franchise QB.

 

[Steve in Colorado]

Does anyone here think it is?

Yes, several fans on this forum have stated numerous times that he deserves another year. The only critique is PC needs to go. My counter to that is it doesn't matter who the offensive coordinator is with DA running the show.

It's a trainwreck.

 

[SweetT]

Told y’all that we are not “doing SP a solid” by giving him away. This is a business, SP knows that. Other than DA staying, I like what Mickey is saying.

#GDP
#getdempicks

 

[Saint Spud]

Yes, several fans on this forum have stated numerous times that he deserves another year. The only critique is PC needs to go. My counter to that is it doesn't matter who the offensive coordinator is with DA running the show.

It's a trainwreck.

I’ll take your word. I haven’t seen that.

I think most people just understand that he IS coming back, so you should make the best of it to make it work.