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Saints GM Mickey Loomis and HC Kellen Moore held their end of season press conference Wednesday. Here's what you missed:
- Moore: Building around QB Tyler Shough
- Loomis: Shough progressed faster than expected, but success is not surprising
- Loomis: Goal is to win the division, be dominant and make a playoff run
- Loomis: Benefit of building a roster with a QB on a rookie contract
- Loomis: Leaning into the rebuild after QB Derek Carr retired
- Moore: Playing multiple rookies extensively
- Loomis: Moore's growth as a head coach
- Loomis: Process of determining if the team will bring back LB Demario Davis and DE Cam Jordan
- Loomis: Recalibrating the plan after being caught off guard by Carr's retirement
- Moore: Growth as a coach and handling adversity personally and as a team
- Loomis: Thoughts on an extension for WR Chris Olave
- Moore: Impressions of RB Alvin Kamara
- Loomis: Excitement about the rookie class
- Loomis: DE Chase Young's impact on the defense
- Moore: Working with DC Brandon Staley
- Loomis: Timing of Carr's retirement prevented the team from signing a veteran QB
- Loomis: Moore handled Shough's timeline well
- Loomis: Tempering expectations around Shough
- Loomis: Building an organization around Shough that attracts free agents
- Loomis: Thoughts on former Falcons GM Terry Fontenot
- Loomis: Team is in position to take best player available instead of drafting specific positions
- Loomis: Recognizing optimism around New Orleans, but tuning out the noise
- Moore: Developing as a game manager in the HC role
- Loomis: The current salary cap situation will allow the team to do far less work to reach compliance
- Both: Trading for WR Ja'Lynn Polk and his progress
- Loomis: The team has considered requesting to play in the Hall of Fame Game
- Moore: Hall of Fame Game would be part of determining how to run training camp
- Loomis: Making the case for former OG Jahri Evans to make the Hall of Fame
- Loomis: Cam Jordan's resurgence was not surprising
- Loomis: Prioritizing the interior of the offensive line during the offseason Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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