GumboBC

The free-agency period gets started today. Some teams don't need a whole lot ... like the Eagles. But, for others, it's an opportunity to really improve their team(s)!

But, what about the New Orleans Saints? Hmmm....

Well, according to Mickey Loomis, the Saints don't need a whole lot and plan to only "target" a few selected veteran players!

Surprising?

Well, it is surprising when we've been told the exact samething for the past 3-years! And when you look at the Saints' record over that period, nothing has changed.

The "master" plan for Loomis in free-agency appears to be signing a right tackle and a safety. And maybe pick up a so-so defensive tackle.

Picking up a RT to replace Victor Riley is a good move and I applaud this team for addressing that problem. And an upgrade for Tebucky Jones is certainly needed. And getting a DT isn't a bad idea.

But these are all moves to fix past mistakes made by THIS organization. Tebucky Jones, Jonathan Sullivan and Victor Riley were all hand picked by Mickey Loomis and Jim Haslett.

Okay, fine ... We all make mistakes! And they appear to be correcting these mistakes this year.


But, even if they do fix these past mistakes .... what then?

Are we anywhere close to being a CHAMPIONSHIP team?

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but isn't that the goal, to be a CHAMPIONSHIP team? Look, this is Haslett's 5th year as head coach of the New Orleans Saints. We should be talking CHAMPIONSHIP team. Not potential playoff team.

Yet, with Mickey Loomis making these kind of statements, it appears he's only willing to fix part of the problem.

Has Loomis forgotten the defense finished 32nd in total defense? How much is a safety and an aging DT gonna improve that ranking?

Is he that comfortable with our linebackers?

I said I was going to judge the Saints 2005 season by what they did in free-agency. So far I don't like the sound of it.

Is it a smoke screen? Probably.....


..... But the smoke screen appears to be designed to get over on the fans....