At 1-6, a case could be made that the New Orleans Saints should be fully looking ahead to next year. Giving Dennis Allen the revenge he definitely didn't deserve should be the last straw. The Saints aren't competing this season, but fans knew that. The fan base saw every bit of this coming, so it isn't a surprise.
But, what might make things easier to swallow is if Mickey Loomis opted to try and set this franchise up for as much succcess as possible going into the 2026 offseason. As funny as that might sound, it isn't nearly as off-base as you might think. The NFL trade deadline is coming up on November 4, and New Orleans is set to be a big part of it.
According to some of the latest rumors and reports, the Saints could be inching close to a full-on fire sale in order to kickstart their rebuild. CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones recently reported that there are sources who wonder whether someone like wide receiver Chris Olave could even be moved.
Saints could be moving on from multiple fan favorites before the trade deadline
Olave has had a history of concussion issues, of course, so it might make sense to entertain what you could get for him. However, he's had a good season, all things considered, and is still just 25 years old.
Along with Olave, Jones reports that some other sources believe the Saints might move on from a pair of highly-respected veterans: linebacker Demario Davis and defensive end Cam Jordan.
On one hand, this would be a total gut punch for Saints fans. It would truly be the end of more than just one era if the team were to move on from Davis or Jordan.
Jordan, specifically, has spent his entire 15-year career with the Saints. The 36-year-old has 124.0 career sacks and, to be frank, it would be heart wrenching to see him in any other uniform. At this point, though, if Jordan wants to continue playing, then moving him to a contender would essentially be doing right by the veteran.
Davis, meanwhile, has been with the team since 2018 and has earned a First-Team All-Pro selection on top of a pair of Pro Bowls. If both of these defensive leaders happened to be dealt, it would be difficult for the fan base to see.
At the same time, it would be understandable. This team needs to head into a direction they've prolonged for a while now. It has to be about the future in New Orleans. No more games. No more funny financial business. It's time to get serious and move forward.