The New Orleans Saints have been a perennial contender essentially since the arrival of head coach Sean Payton and quarterback Drew Brees in 2006. But it’s arguable you could begin tracing the Saints success not to Sean Payton or Drew Brees, but the man who helped orchestrate their arrival, general manager Mickey Loomis.
NBC Sports recently ranked the top NFL general managers of the 2021 season, and the aforementioned Loomis came in fourth:
The Saints’ past four seasons were a textbook example of going all in. Spending big in free agency. A first-round trade up for a defensive lineman.