Mr. Benson Quoted

BigBull45 · 11-22-2004, 09:08 AM

I agree with you wholeheartedly 4saint.

Can it really be that hard for Mr. Benson to figure out what it takes to have a winner in New Orleans?Maybe he just isn\'t willing to spend his money like some other owners do.He wants the state to guarantee that they will help finance a winner.If the state gives in to Benson\'s demands then maybe he will spend a little more money knowing that his bank account won\'t take a huge hit.Granted the NFL is a business and in business the bottom line is profit,but win you own a sports franchise you also have to have a passion for winning at all costs.I don\'t think Benson has that.I\'m sure he wants to win,but not at all costs.He watches every penny along the way.

I believe this is why Randy Mueller was fired as GM and Loomis was promoted to GM.Mueller wasn\'t so much worried about the money side of it.He was more worried about putting the best available product on the field even if it meant spending a little more.Loomis is more of a watch dog over Bensons money.When Mueller started making deals without consulting Benson first it probably raised red flags.Benson probably said I\'ve got to stop this before he makes a big deal and spends too much.Now we have Loomis running the show.

Mickey Loomis consults with Tom Benson before he ever begins to negotiate with a players agent.He has to give a full and detailed report as to why he believes each player he tries to sign will help this football team.Something I don\'t think Mueller really found necessary.Loomis has no real knowledge of how to evaluate talent.He just depends on what Jim Haslett and Rick Mueller tells him.What Loomis does know how to do is save a penny through contract negotiations and keep the Saints out of salary cap problems

As far as the talent evaluation on this team goes,I think both Mueller and Haslett both know the difference between a top notch talent and a talent with potential.I just don\'t think with the way Benson runs his organization with Loomis as the watch dog reporting every move to him,that the top notch talent can be had for the asking price.Therefore you have Rick Mueller and Jim Haslett taking a shot at players who are young and have the potential to be special at some point because the price is far lower.They can sign them for longer contracts making the lump sum of the contract dispensible over a longer period of time.They also try to fill holes using older veterans who were very productive throughout their careers,but have since reached their prime.They signed these guys to buy them time to let their potential talent develop.Something that doesn\'t seem to be happening. :casstet:

11-22-2004, 09:08 AM	#3
BigBull45 100th Post Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 128	Mr. Benson Quoted I agree with you wholeheartedly 4saint. Can it really be that hard for Mr. Benson to figure out what it takes to have a winner in New Orleans?Maybe he just isn\'t willing to spend his money like some other owners do.He wants the state to guarantee that they will help finance a winner.If the state gives in to Benson\'s demands then maybe he will spend a little more money knowing that his bank account won\'t take a huge hit.Granted the NFL is a business and in business the bottom line is profit,but win you own a sports franchise you also have to have a passion for winning at all costs.I don\'t think Benson has that.I\'m sure he wants to win,but not at all costs.He watches every penny along the way. I believe this is why Randy Mueller was fired as GM and Loomis was promoted to GM.Mueller wasn\'t so much worried about the money side of it.He was more worried about putting the best available product on the field even if it meant spending a little more.Loomis is more of a watch dog over Bensons money.When Mueller started making deals without consulting Benson first it probably raised red flags.Benson probably said I\'ve got to stop this before he makes a big deal and spends too much.Now we have Loomis running the show. Mickey Loomis consults with Tom Benson before he ever begins to negotiate with a players agent.He has to give a full and detailed report as to why he believes each player he tries to sign will help this football team.Something I don\'t think Mueller really found necessary.Loomis has no real knowledge of how to evaluate talent.He just depends on what Jim Haslett and Rick Mueller tells him.What Loomis does know how to do is save a penny through contract negotiations and keep the Saints out of salary cap problems As far as the talent evaluation on this team goes,I think both Mueller and Haslett both know the difference between a top notch talent and a talent with potential.I just don\'t think with the way Benson runs his organization with Loomis as the watch dog reporting every move to him,that the top notch talent can be had for the asking price.Therefore you have Rick Mueller and Jim Haslett taking a shot at players who are young and have the potential to be special at some point because the price is far lower.They can sign them for longer contracts making the lump sum of the contract dispensible over a longer period of time.They also try to fill holes using older veterans who were very productive throughout their careers,but have since reached their prime.They signed these guys to buy them time to let their potential talent develop.Something that doesn\'t seem to be happening. :casstet:
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