Loomis Talks: Breaking Down Coaching Search Latest, Big Cap Questions & More

The New Orleans Saints face yet another coaching search, but what’s changed – and has a new top target emerged? On the latest episode of the Audacy original Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller break down the latest in the search for the next head coach and where Mike McCarthy should fall on the Who Dat wishlists. We also break down Mickey Loomis’ post-season press conference, what he had to say about Derek Carr, the salary cap, front office changes and a lot more.  SEGMENT 1: Saints Coaching Search: Is Mike McCarthy Suddenly a Top Target? … Mickey Loomis finally talked to the media this week and hit on a variety of subjects, none more loaded than the search for the next Saints head coach. Should Mike McCarthy suddenly be a top target? Is Darren Rizzi a safety school pick? We’ll break down what Mickey had to say, the latest on the coaching search and a lot more.  SEGMENT 2: Loomis Talks, Part 1: On Derek Carr’s Future, Cap Questions & Saints Roster Too Old? … The biggest roster question mark for the Saints is what to do with Derek Carr, and while Saints GM Mickey Loomis spoke glowingly about the veteran QB there was certainly a noncommittal energy about them. So what happens? We’ll break down the Carr question, thoughts on the salary cap strategy and dive in on the subject: Is the Saints roster just too old? SEGMENT 3: Loomis Talks, Part 2: On Saints Front Office Changes, New Strategies & Draft Needs … The New Orleans Saints have a lot to fix, and it sounds like the folks in the familiar names in the front office are going to be the ones tasked with fixing it. Can they? We’ll find out, but it’ll likely come down to the willingness to change and fixing the missteps from the Dennis Allen era. That’s going to start with freeing up the head coach to build their own staff, and getting back to winning on draft day. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices