Mickey Loomis, general manager of the New Orleans Saints, didn't have much time to mourn the death of longtime team owner Tom Benson.
Benson, 90, died on Thursday about 24 hours after NFL free agency began, and on Friday, Loomis and his staff were immediately back to business, striking deals with punter Thomas Morstead and defensive end Alex Okafor and continuing to survey the market.
Still, when Loomis spoke with WWL radio about Benson and free agency on Friday, he was clearly emotional. He called Benson's death a "tough blow to take," but said he's been glad to see so many tributes from around the country about a man who played a key role in his life.