Benson second guessing ??

saintz08 · 12-30-2002, 06:22 PM

BENSON REGRETTING EXTENSIONS

As the New Orleans Saints dropped three straight games to below-.500 foes, missing the playoffs for the second straight season, a league source tells us that owner Tom Benson is kicking himself for giving contract extensions to G.M. Mickey Loomis and coach Jim Haslett.

According to the source, Benson is doubting his decision to lock up Loomis and Haslett, wondering instead whether he should have waited to hire a new coach/G.M. after the completion of the 2002 season.

Among other things, Benson thinks that Loomis overpaid quarterback Aaron Brooks, who had a second straight disappointing season. (Then again, Loomis had a reputation of paying too much for players when he was the contract guy in Seattle; Benson overlooked all of that when the team got off to a strong start in 2002.)

Loomis is locked up through 2006, and Haslett likewise has four more years with the Saints. As a result, don't be shocked if Benson begins shopping the team (again) within the next year or so.

12-30-2002, 06:22 PM	#1
saintz08 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,020	Benson second guessing ?? BENSON REGRETTING EXTENSIONS As the New Orleans Saints dropped three straight games to below-.500 foes, missing the playoffs for the second straight season, a league source tells us that owner Tom Benson is kicking himself for giving contract extensions to G.M. Mickey Loomis and coach Jim Haslett. According to the source, Benson is doubting his decision to lock up Loomis and Haslett, wondering instead whether he should have waited to hire a new coach/G.M. after the completion of the 2002 season. Among other things, Benson thinks that Loomis overpaid quarterback Aaron Brooks, who had a second straight disappointing season. (Then again, Loomis had a reputation of paying too much for players when he was the contract guy in Seattle; Benson overlooked all of that when the team got off to a strong start in 2002.) Loomis is locked up through 2006, and Haslett likewise has four more years with the Saints. As a result, don't be shocked if Benson begins shopping the team (again) within the next year or so.
saintz08 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,020