Question Mickey Loomis’ GM duties (6 Viewers)

[sfidc3]

One of the biggest IFs ever said here on SR.

QFT.....we've had too many great players hampered with injuries......

From Ram to CGM to Latt.....all HOF level talents that likely won't get there....

 

[St. Geezy]

I’ll just leave this here.

 

[StudioSaint]

I’ll just leave this here.

This shows the bias and double standards of internet sports gossipers. The Saints have been using voids and other creative contract instruments for years to use future cap space in the present, and all we heard was how bad it was to do.

The Eagles are now doing it and now we hear "more teams are doing it because Eagles are so good with it."

 

[Merl]

It's a little early to proclaim above....if Latt can get healthy he will help them next year....

He can get healthy but history shows he won’t stay healthy.

 

[sfidc3]

This shows the bias and double standards of internet sports gossipers. The Saints have been using voids and other creative contract instruments for years to use future cap space in the present, and all we heard was how bad it was to do.

The Eagles are now doing it and now we hear "more teams are doing it because Eagles are so good with it."

Yup.....the one trend I see with most SB champs is they draft well....lots of cheap, young talent.....I think while FA is important, the draft is moreso.....

 

[StudioSaint]

Yup.....the one trend I see with most SB champs is they draft well....lots of cheap, young talent.....I think while FA is important, the draft is moreso.....

And when you draft well, especially hitting on several players in one draft, then you have to either let a lot of players leave in free agency or you have to be creative with the cap so you can keep most of them. The better you draft, the more you have to be creative with the cap to keep them or let them leave in FA.

 

[NatureBoy]

This shows the bias and double standards of internet sports gossipers. The Saints have been using voids and other creative contract instruments for years to use future cap space in the present, and all we heard was how bad it was to do.

The Eagles are now doing it and now we hear "more teams are doing it because Eagles are so good with it."

The Texans, Vikings and Eagles are contenders. They are right in the middle of their window of opportunity. This is when you take chances. Not when you are beaten down, have an old roster and are in need of a rebuild. It was obvious prior to Sean's last season that we needed a change of direction and strategy. Instead we have doubled down and are stuck in mediocrity with the can still kicked another season or two out. While I point the finger at Mickey, I think it's Lauschca and Gayle that insist on this idea of being competitive so they can keep selling tickets. They are afraide of fan fall off during a rebuild. It would energize me actually. Knowing we would be potentially headed in a healthy direction, rather than kicking the can would be something I could rally behind.

 

[StudioSaint]

The Texans, Vikings and Eagles are contenders. They are right in the middle of their window of opportunity. This is when you take chances. Not when you are beaten down, have an old roster and are in need of a rebuild. It was obvious prior to Sean's last season that we needed a change of direction and strategy. Instead we have doubled down and are stuck in mediocrity with the can still kicked another season or two out. While I point the finger at Mickey, I think it's Lauschca and Gayle that insist on this idea of being competitive so they can keep selling tickets. They are afraide of fan fall off during a rebuild. It would energize me actually. Knowing we would be potentially headed in a healthy direction, rather than kicking the can.

Can you name any players that the Saints wanted to sign or keep, but couldn't because of how they manage the cap?

I can't think of any players. If the Saints are able to sign and keep the players they want, then the way they manage the cap is not a problem.

The Saints haven't had a cap management problem the last few seasons. The problem the Saints have had is that Allen made bad decisions regarding who to get and keep, how to use players, how to coach and develop players, and how to keep players healthy.

If Moore does a better job in anyone of those areas, the team will get better even with the same cap management.

 

[NatureBoy]

Can you name any players that the Saints wanted to sign or keep, but couldn't because of how they manage the cap?

I can't think of any players. If the Saints are able to sign and keep the players they want, then the way they manage the cap is not a problem.

The Saints haven't had a cap management problem the last few seasons. The problem the Saints have had is that Allen made bad decisions regarding who to get and keep, how to use players, how to coach and develop players, and how to keep players healthy.

If Moore does a better job in anyone of those areas, the team will get better even with the same cap management.

It's all about options. The Saints are hamstrung and many of their decisions are made for them as a result of what they have to do. Do you think they really wanted to keep Carr? Can you name the players the Saints didn't want but had to keep? Can you name players the Saints would have wanted to maybe trade for but couldn't because it wasn't possible due to our cap situation and contracts? With cap space any number of opportunities are at your fingertips. The Eagles do it all the time. Heck, there are players on this roster many of you want gone, but we can't get rid of because of their contracts. Doubling down and re-signing these old guys netted us nothing in Sean's last two years, and nothing since. I don't know the path to how we get well, but I know the path to staying the same. It's been showcased for us when we had a great coach and a not so great coach. There comes a time when you have to pick a new path. Loominomics isn't sustainable for any team year after year. If I'm the Texans, Eagles, etc., you bet I'm loading the wagon. When the window is closed and my team is depleted I'm not. Simple.