At the crossroads

09-11-2015, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by nola_swammi

I am not for firing Payton but I would hope they start evaluating Loomis as GM. Maybe, he will be better off with a demotion to bean counter and bring in a GM with better scouts.

They already went through a FO turnover last year. It may take a little time to reap the benefits but we drafted better and I believe we have a brighter future ahead of us this season.

Danno · 09-11-2015, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by WillSaints81

Who wrote this article?

His username at WhoDatZone was Raptor.

Pretty cool guy but no more knowledgeable about football than your typical forum jockey, which ranks him above most main-stream media "experts"..

He does have a talent for writing though. I enjoy his stuff when he's not overly pessimistic.

The Dude · 09-11-2015, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by NOLA54

When I heard Troy Aikman say that Drew had a shoulder problem as well as an oblique problem, it really helped to explain his drop off in performance in 2014. I expect we will see a much better Drew this season.

What drop off of performance? Statistically it was one of his better years.

The Dude · 09-11-2015, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by nola_swammi

I am not for firing Payton but I would hope they start evaluating Loomis as GM. Maybe, he will be better off with a demotion to bean counter and bring in a GM with better scouts.

I agree. What he has done with the salary cap is totally unacceptable and wreckless . He should be fired right now. Makes me wonder if Benson really is mentally sound enough to carry out business. Any other GM in the league does that and they are fired. I would say the personnel staff should be on the hot seat too. Most of our drafts blow, and we throw huge money at FA that have a history of injury.
Let the guy who picks the UDFAs run the whole damn scouting show. We seem to get lucky there

Danno · 09-12-2015, 09:11 AM

We fired the main guy responsible for the previous nine drafts and brought in Jeff Ireland, a definite upgrade to Reiprish.
In Ireland's first draft we had all nine picks make the team and four UDFA's.

I'd say that's a significant accomplishment for a guys first draft with us.

westbankdaze · 09-12-2015, 09:44 AM

It's all about the players.

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09-11-2015, 05:27 PM	#12
Danno Site Donor 2014 Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,640	Re: At the crossroads Originally Posted by WillSaints81 Who wrote this article? His username at WhoDatZone was Raptor. Pretty cool guy but no more knowledgeable about football than your typical forum jockey, which ranks him above most main-stream media "experts".. He does have a talent for writing though. I enjoy his stuff when he's not overly pessimistic.

09-11-2015, 10:42 PM	#13
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,006	Re: At the crossroads Originally Posted by NOLA54 When I heard Troy Aikman say that Drew had a shoulder problem as well as an oblique problem, it really helped to explain his drop off in performance in 2014. I expect we will see a much better Drew this season. What drop off of performance? Statistically it was one of his better years.
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09-11-2015, 10:45 PM	#14
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,006	Re: At the crossroads Originally Posted by nola_swammi I am not for firing Payton but I would hope they start evaluating Loomis as GM. Maybe, he will be better off with a demotion to bean counter and bring in a GM with better scouts. I agree. What he has done with the salary cap is totally unacceptable and wreckless . He should be fired right now. Makes me wonder if Benson really is mentally sound enough to carry out business. Any other GM in the league does that and they are fired. I would say the personnel staff should be on the hot seat too. Most of our drafts blow, and we throw huge money at FA that have a history of injury. Let the guy who picks the UDFAs run the whole damn scouting show. We seem to get lucky there
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09-12-2015, 09:11 AM	#15
Danno Site Donor 2014 Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,640	Re: At the crossroads We fired the main guy responsible for the previous nine drafts and brought in Jeff Ireland, a definite upgrade to Reiprish. In Ireland's first draft we had all nine picks make the team and four UDFA's. I'd say that's a significant accomplishment for a guys first draft with us.

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