The New Orleans Saints are on pace for one of their worst seasons since the turn of the century. At 2-8, they're tied with the New York Giants for the lowest win percentage in the NFC and they will almost certainly miss out on the NFL playoffs for a fifth consecutive season -- the franchise's longest streak without a postseason appearance since 2001-05.

This time, it doesn't seem as if a coach like Sean Payton and a quarterback like Drew Brees will materialize to save the Saints. Given the continued struggles, general manager Mickey Loomis -- the man responsible for hiring Payton and acquiring Brees almost 20 years ago -- has come under significant fire from the fanbase.

Owner Gayle Benson still has Loomis' back, though. In a recent interview with the New Orleans Times-Picayune ,

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