METAIRIE, La. -- New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis made it clear he was in coach Dennis Allen's corner -- first in a season-ending news conference in January, then in an interview last month and even in Loomis' goodbye statement after Allen's firing on Monday.
Loomis cited the "avalanche of injuries" and said it was a disappointing day in a statement released by the team. Less than a month ago, when the Saints were 2-4, Loomis also used the "avalanche of injuries" phrase in a radio interview and said "It's not always about the head coach.