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Albert Breer confirms that Gayle and Mickey were at odds over firing DA

Posted on 11/6/24 at 12:36 pm
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
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Posted on 11/6/24 at 12:36 pm
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Benson and her group were hearing from the fan base in a way they hadn’t before,” Breer wrote. “And their resolve was strengthened through that, to the point where perception inside the building holds that Allen might’ve been fired Monday even if he’d beaten the Carolina Panthers.”



One nugget I picked up the past couple of days,” he said. “Is that this decision was very much driven by ownership, with Gayle Benson reaching a breaking point with the team’s struggles over the past few weeks. (General Manager) Mickey Loomis, I’m told, didn’t want to pull the plug on Allen yet.”


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Posted by Snipe
Member since Nov 2015
15564 posts
Posted on 11/6/24 at 12:38 pm to
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Albert Breer confirms that Gayle and Mickey were at odds over firing DA


Posted by WhoDatNC
NC
Member since Dec 2013
13858 posts
Posted on 11/6/24 at 12:40 pm to
Fire Loomis now.
Posted by BilJ
Member since Sep 2003
161685 posts
Posted on 11/6/24 at 12:42 pm to
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I’m told, didn’t want to pull the plug on Allen yet.”


Mick was going to likely fire him but I'm sure wanted to wait until after the season as the sacrificial lamb...with Allen gone, the focus probably now starts to turn to how awful the roster is and our bleak cap outlook from years of punting that netted you nothing.

Posted by S
RIP Wayde
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Posted on 11/6/24 at 12:52 pm to
Hopefully they’re also at odds over Mickey’s job.
Posted by htran90
BC
Member since Dec 2012
31853 posts
Posted on 11/6/24 at 12:57 pm to
Or mickey wanted to tank and knew Allen could do it.
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
127753 posts
Posted on 11/6/24 at 12:58 pm to
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Mick was going to likely fire him but I'm sure wanted to wait until after the season as the sacrificial lamb...with Allen gone, the focus probably now starts to turn to how awful the roster is and our bleak cap outlook from years of punting that netted you nothing.



Very good point
Posted by HC87
Coastal NC
Member since Dec 2014
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Posted on 11/6/24 at 1:00 pm to
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Fire Loomis now.


Yep, NEXT!!!
Posted by Gavin Elster
Member since Mar 2020
3270 posts
Posted on 11/6/24 at 2:00 pm to
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Or mickey wanted to tank and knew Allen could do it.

If that were the case he wouldn’t have extended AK. No, Loomis was hoping Allen would win enough games at the end of the season to justify keeping him because of the injuries.
Posted by drizztiger
Deal With it!
Member since Mar 2007
44696 posts
Posted on 11/6/24 at 2:07 pm to
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Allen might’ve been fired Monday even if he’d beaten the Carolina Panthers
Gayle read my post on ST during the game.
Posted by Lamar638
Member since Nov 2024
22 posts
Posted on 11/6/24 at 2:24 pm to
Mickey ?? needs to be ??
Posted by RawDog7984
Member since Oct 2019
2208 posts
Posted on 11/6/24 at 2:30 pm to
This can def cause enough smoke to put the heat on Gayle to move Loomis to a different position and basically put him out to pasture.
Posted by OC Tiger
Charlotte, NC
Member since Feb 2007
1535 posts
Posted on 11/6/24 at 2:59 pm to
You could read that in the team's statement. Mickey would've kept him, but Gayle was smart enough to know that something had to give.
Posted by geauxpurple
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2014
16250 posts
Posted on 11/6/24 at 3:10 pm to
This makes sense because Loomis is afraid that he is next in line. And if Gayle has her ear to the ground like this suggests, that may be the case. Loomis won’t get fired, but he may get kicked upstairs.
Posted by sicboy
Member since Nov 2010
79102 posts
Posted on 11/6/24 at 3:26 pm to
My suggestion to Mickey is to see Gayle every day and tell her, in great length, how big of a mistake she made.

Be aggressive about it.
Posted by VA LSU fan
Virginia
Member since Dec 2007
8583 posts
Posted on 11/6/24 at 3:34 pm to
She fires Loomis and I will gladly eat my bowl of crow.

I just don't think it will ever happen.
Posted by goatmilker
Castle Anthrax
Member since Feb 2009
73751 posts
Posted on 11/6/24 at 3:58 pm to
Exactly. Loomis knows his arse is in the crosshairs and he can't avoid it or blame anyone else now. All the Gayle hate. It's obvious she has a group around her and it doesn't include Mickey. I now have little doubt she is well aware of the cap mess. If Loomis makes it to the end of the season I think he will still be moved out.
Posted by jcaz
Laffy
Member since Aug 2014
18680 posts
Posted on 11/6/24 at 4:34 pm to
The way I see it. The owner picks their GM and Head coach. GM works with HC to choose players and manage the money.
Posted by CBandits82
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Member since May 2012
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Posted on 11/6/24 at 5:00 pm to
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Hopefully they’re also at odds over Mickey’s job.



tConflict
Posted by beauchristopher
Member since Jan 2008
71749 posts
Posted on 11/6/24 at 5:10 pm to
Props to Gayle for this, but Loomis needs to go.
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