The 2024 NFL trade deadline is set for Tuesday, November 5. Considering the New Orleans Saints are 2-6, it’d make sense for them to be involved at the deadline. They’re a team that’s unlikely to make the playoffs, and they have some veterans that other teams would love to have for a playoff run.
However, the Saints have made it clear they have no intention of being sellers. The franchise recently extended veteran running back Alvin Kamara, and that’s not a move a selling team would make. Additionally, head coach Dennis Allen flat out said the team isn’t in sell mode.
General manager Mickey Loomis recently made similar statements, however, he also didn’t shut the door entirely on a possible move. On a WWL appearance, Loomis explained that he doesn’t think trading away half the roster makes sense, but he’ll never say never.
Mickey Loomis said generally the offers a team will get at this point are undervalued. He said "I'll never say never" about trading someone, but said the offers usually don't match the talent they're giving up at this point in the season
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Mickey Loomis says never say never regarding a Saints trade-deadline move
Loomis understands how other teams are viewing New Orleans right now. With the Saints currently on a six-game losing streak, he knows they’ll get a lot of calls about players. He says he will respond accordingly, but insists trading away a bunch of guys doesn’t make sense.
Additionally, Loomis explained that deadline offers are usually undervalued and don’t match the talent of the player. With doing what’s best for the team as his primary goal, trading guys away is unlikely, but there’s seemingly a chance if he hears the right offer.
Chances are the Saints will make it through the deadline with out moving or acquiring any players. The team will attempt the nearly impossible challenge of turning the season around and making th playoffs, then will deal with the fallout in the offseason. If the second half of the season is anything like the first, it should be a busy offseason in New Orleans.