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Saints GM accepts owner’s criticism and asks for patience with young team
Saints general manager Mickey Loomis accepted owner Gayle Benson’s criticism of the team’s performance and said its results are not good enough.
Benson said Loomis and his staff are responsible for building a roster that can succeed consistently.
The New Orleans team is 2-4 and has not reached the playoffs since the 2020 season.
The Saints beat the New York Giants 34-27 last Sunday, then travelled to France to prepare for a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Loomis called the Saints a young, developing team and asked for patience, noting that head coach Kellen Moore is 22 games into his career.
He said the team has not yet shown consistent success, though he believes it can win and that young players must learn how.
The Saints face the Steelers on Sunday, while Loomis says player development and improvement will help shape how the team is assessed this season.
Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said the team’s results are not good enough, while asking for patience with what he called a young, developing team.
His comments followed criticism from owner Gayle Benson, who said the team’s performance was unacceptable and called for accountability.
The Saints started the season 2-4 before beating the New York Giants 34-27.
Loomis said the team has not yet shown it can achieve sustained success but believes it is developing.
The Saints practiced in Versailles, France, ahead of a Sunday game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Who
- Saints general manager Mickey Loomis addressed the team’s results and owner Gayle Benson’s criticism.
- What
- Loomis said the results are not good enough and asked for patience with the young, developing team.
- When
- Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
- Where
- Versailles, France.
- Why
- Loomis was responding to criticism from Benson about the team’s performance and roster.
Gayle Benson
Mickey Loomis
Performance and accountability
Gayle Benson
Benson said the team’s performance was not acceptable and that she was responsible for holding the organization accountable.
Mickey Loomis
Loomis acknowledged the results were not good enough but asked for patience with a young, developing team.
Building success
Gayle Benson
Benson said Loomis and the football staff were responsible for building a roster capable of sustained success.
Mickey Loomis
Loomis said the team had not yet achieved the outcomes it wanted, while expressing confidence in its direction and development.
Gayle Benson said the Saints’ performance had not been acceptable.
The Saints beat the New York Giants 34-27, improving their record from 1-4 to 2-4.
Loomis addressed Benson’s criticism in France and said the team’s results were not good enough.
The Saints are scheduled to play the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Saints record
- 2-4 after beating the Giants
- Giants game
- Saints won 34-27
- Last playoff appearance
- 2020 season
- Coach
- Kellen Moore, in his second season
- Upcoming opponent
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Location
- Versailles, France
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What people are saying
We haven't done that yet, have we? This is an outcome-based sport, and it's not good enough yet
I like the direction we’re going
I am responsible for holding this organization accountable.
Mickey Loomis and our football staff are responsible for building a roster capable of sustained success.