The New Orleans Saints have just delivered one of the biggest shocks in the NFL by officially announcing the termination of longtime General Manager Mickey Loomis after more than two decades at the helm. The reason given is a series of serious internal misconduct issues that Loomis has allegedly been involved in.
Mickey Loomis has been closely tied to the modern history of the Saints. He joined the team in 2000 and was promoted to General Manager in 2002. He was the architect behind the legendary 2009 Super Bowl championship season and was named NFL Executive of the Year for that very achievement.
With more than 37 years of experience in the NFL, Loomis has been praised as a master of financial management and roster construction in the salary cap era. He has been the man behind every major contract and move the Saints have made over the last two decades.
That is why this decision has stunned the entire football world, especially since just last month, Saints owner Gayle Benson publicly dismissed any idea of firing Loomis, calling the rumors “ridiculous.”
According to inside sources, tensions have been quietly building within the Saints’ front office throughout the 2025 season. Poor performance on the field, controversial roster decisions, and growing friction with the coaching staff all contributed to mounting pressure on Loomis.
The tipping point reportedly came after an internal investigation was launched to examine a string of management failures. Although the full details have not yet been released, many sources claim the findings were serious enough to make Loomis’ removal unavoidable.
With Loomis gone, another familiar name has quietly resurfaced in internal conversations: Ed Orgeron. The coach once served as defensive line coach for the Saints in 2008 while Loomis was GM. Recently, Orgeron has been rumored to be a candidate for a major return to football, possibly even as a head coach in the NFL.
Loomis’ exit has only added more fuel to the speculation that a full-blown regime change is underway in New Orleans.
In a short but powerful statement that quickly went viral, owner Gayle Benson explained her reasoning:
“This franchise deserves clarity, discipline, and full commitment to what’s right. When that standard isn’t met, no one is exempt. Not even after twenty years.”
The Saints have not yet named a replacement for Loomis, but all signs point to a sweeping transformation behind the scenes. For the first time in over two decades, the Saints will move forward without Mickey Loomis at the core of their football operation.
And this might just be the beginning of a chaotic new chapter in New Orleans.
