There were some concerns that a new head coach would have to hold on to some remnants of the New Orleans Saints' previous regime. In his end-of-season presser, Mickey Loomis made it clear that would not be a requirement.

Embattled New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis sees himself as part of the team's solution rather than part of its problem.

Saints general manager Mickey Loomis is showing no interest in stepping down and no lack of confidence in his ability to find the right coach to hasten the end of New Orleans' four-year playoff drought.