Mickey Loomis’ Putrid Record sans Sean Payton, Drew Brees

Sean Payton

Sean Payton was the Saints' head coach from 2006 to 2021. He led the team to nine playoff appearances, including Super Bowl XLIV, which they won. Payton resigned as the Saints' head coach in January 2022.

Drew Brees

Drew Brees was the Saints' quarterback for 15 seasons. He led the Saints to a Super Bowl victory and set several NFL passing records. Brees retired from the Saints after the 2020 season.

Mickey Loomis’ Saints Record

Mickey Loomis has been the Saints' General Manager since 2002. He has built a strong team that has been successful both on and off the field. However, the Saints have struggled mightily since Payton and Brees left following the 2021 season.

Loomis is now 10-27 without Payton and Brees. That's a winning percentage of just 27.8%. In 2022, the Saints finished 7-10 and missed the playoffs. They are currently 2-5 in 2023 and are on pace to miss the playoffs again.

Conclusion

It is clear that Mickey Loomis has not been able to sustain the success of the Saints without Sean Payton and Drew Brees. The Saints have struggled mightily in the past two seasons, and Loomis is facing increasing pressure to turn things around. If he is unable to do so, he may not be the Saints' General Manager for much longer.

Loomis' struggles, or inability, to find a capable head coach, that can assemble a competent staff, draft and develop players, and manage the salary cap, has exposed his deficiencies as a general manager.