Overview
- Owner Gayle Benson publicly rejected fan calls to remove Mickey Loomis, calling the idea “ridiculous” and praising his work.
- She described the season as a rebuild and appealed for patience as New Orleans faces a likely fifth straight year without a playoff berth.
- The Saints dealt Rashid Shaheed to the Seahawks and Trevor Penning to the Chargers at the deadline in exchange for future draft picks.
- Mickey Loomis, the NFL’s longest-tenured GM since 2002, remains tasked with guiding roster construction, the draft and quarterback evaluations.
- Cap projections indicate roughly $12 million over the 2026 limit and more than $60 million in dead money, elevating the importance of draft-driven improvement.