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http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/don_banks/03/02/mickey.loomis/index.html?eref=sihp&sct...

posted by BRSaintsFan, Mar 03, 2012

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/don_banks/03/02/mickey.loomis/index.html?eref=sihp&sct=hp_t11_a5

— Loomis works for Benson. And he reportedly got caught both lying to the team owner, and to the league's investigators. If there's one thing we know about Goodell's particular mindset and make-up, it's that he doesn't like being lied to. Just ask Michael Vick. We can assume Benson feels similarly, although how he reacts to Loomis' and Payton's denials will soon tell us all we need to know. It has been a very bad week indeed for Loomis. Locked into a tougher-than-expected contract negotiation with the franchise's all-world quarterback, Drew Brees, Loomis, according to Yahoo! Sports, is reported to have characterized Brees as a "very good'' quarterback, rather than "great.'' With Brees as beloved as any athlete in the city's history -- the revered Archie Manning included -- word of that kind of stance leaking out is a public relations nightmare in the making. Good luck getting the Saints fans on your side against Brees, who could run for mayor and win in a landslide. But for Loomis and Payton, the accountability should be at a level commensurate with their responsibility. They were in charge of this show, and they know what comes with being the men at the top. You get the credit and the blame. And this time, there's nothing but blame to go around.

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