What Is The Best Off Season Move By Mickey Loomis?

Rugby Saint II · 04-21-2014, 03:04 PM

Mickey has been busier in free agency than usual even though we entered the off season tight against the cap. He released a slew of veterans and either signed or resigned several key free agents. Now we can go into the draft without any major holes to fill.

Last year Keenan Lewis was the best move that happened during free agency in my opinion. I believe that he was a major part in Ryan being able to turn around this defense.

In your opinion what was the best off season move by Mickey Loomis this year?

Who Dat!

Danno · 04-21-2014, 03:10 PM

Jairus Byrd, and no one else is even close.

QBREES9 · 04-22-2014, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Jairus Byrd, and no one else is even close.

Yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuup

dizzle88 · 04-21-2014, 03:16 PM

Yeah Jairus Byrd easily, the falcons fans reaction to us signing him was priceless aswell, made the moment all that much better

4thqtrsaint · 04-21-2014, 03:23 PM

I agree on Byrd. Sproles trade is second for me personally. As soon as the season was over I thought it was time to replace him. He looked great in a couple of games, but it was the scheme getting him wide open. Most of the year I felt like he was lacking his burst & quick twitch. In any case, I'm surprised we did it & even more surprised we got something in return.

Rugby Saint II · 04-21-2014, 03:36 PM

Alrighty then. Byrd is obviously the best answer. Who is the second best transaction then?

NonieT · 04-21-2014, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Alrighty then. Byrd is obviously the best answer. Who is the second best transaction then?

Matching for Bush!

Danno · 04-21-2014, 03:42 PM

Byrd
Champ Bailey
Sproles trade
Strief resigning
Moore cut
Bunkley paycut
Matching for Bush
Eric Lorig
Marcus Ball
PT extension
Lewis restructure
Haralson resigned
Humber resigned

hagan714 · 04-21-2014, 09:51 PM

resigning Strief was huge for the saints
signing Byrd - still in shock
PT extension - is major because he is the only all around back we got

Matching Bush - very solid move
signing Eric Lorig - we know him and i can live with that
Haralson resigned - solid
Humber resigned - solid
Marcus Ball - no judgement yet he need to see the field first

jury is still out but it is a money thing
Sproles trade
Moore cut

The rest is just Mickey stroking the cap to make it work
Bunkley pay cut
Lewis restructure

The Dude · 04-21-2014, 04:39 PM

Getting rid of all the dead weight was his best move and probably his hardest decision. He showed that he and the FO will stay ahead of the curve when changes need to be made instead of keeping players that are passed their prime or won't fit into the changes.
Byrd was his best player acquisition and keeping Pierre was a good move.

04-21-2014, 03:04 PM	#1
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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,750	Re: What Is The Best Off Season Move By Mickey Loomis? Jairus Byrd, and no one else is even close. saintfan, RockyMountainSaint, QBREES9 and 5 others like this.

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,989	Re: What Is The Best Off Season Move By Mickey Loomis? Originally Posted by Danno Jairus Byrd, and no one else is even close. Yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuup

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,521	Re: What Is The Best Off Season Move By Mickey Loomis? Yeah Jairus Byrd easily, the falcons fans reaction to us signing him was priceless aswell, made the moment all that much better savoyk, frydaddy and 4thqtrsaint like this.

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4thqtrsaint 100th Post Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 103	Re: What Is The Best Off Season Move By Mickey Loomis? I agree on Byrd. Sproles trade is second for me personally. As soon as the season was over I thought it was time to replace him. He looked great in a couple of games, but it was the scheme getting him wide open. Most of the year I felt like he was lacking his burst & quick twitch. In any case, I'm surprised we did it & even more surprised we got something in return. RockyMountainSaint, mleg1972, frydaddy and 1 others like this.
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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,121	Re: What Is The Best Off Season Move By Mickey Loomis? Alrighty then. Byrd is obviously the best answer. Who is the second best transaction then?

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NonieT 500th Post Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 921	Re: What Is The Best Off Season Move By Mickey Loomis? Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Alrighty then. Byrd is obviously the best answer. Who is the second best transaction then? Matching for Bush!
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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: What Is The Best Off Season Move By Mickey Loomis? resigning Strief was huge for the saints signing Byrd - still in shock PT extension - is major because he is the only all around back we got Matching Bush - very solid move signing Eric Lorig - we know him and i can live with that Haralson resigned - solid Humber resigned - solid Marcus Ball - no judgement yet he need to see the field first jury is still out but it is a money thing Sproles trade Moore cut The rest is just Mickey stroking the cap to make it work Bunkley pay cut Lewis restructure

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