There's been a lot of consternation about the New Orleans Saints' search for a new head coach -- not helped by media analysts who rank the team's opening among the worst in the NFL this offseason. Just why is it taking so long to find a full-time replacement for

The drive remains for New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis to construct winning football teams, as does the belief that he and the committee involved in the Saints' coaching search can find the right person to lead the franchise on the field.

There were some concerns that a new head coach would have to hold on to some remnants of the New Orleans Saints' previous regime. In his end-of-season presser, Mickey Loomis made it clear that would not be a requirement.