| Good morning, and welcome to the Saints Insider newsletter for Thursday, Feb. 27. General manager Mickey Loomis met with the local media at the NFL Scouting Combine Wednesday and lent key insight into the direction the team plans to take in certain areas this offseason. A look at our coverage from the briefing: Running it backThe biggest news, by far, was the roster status of Derek Carr. Loomis endorsed the veteran quarterback and said he is expected to return in 2025 as the starter, Luke Johnson reports. Ready to spendLoomis expects the Saints to be active in free agency, a change of course after the team took a milder approach last offseason. r today. We'll have more coverage and analysis as the Saints continue to fill out their coaching staff in the days ahead. Still bullishLoomis reiterated his belief that the Saints are an attractive destination for coaches and players, Matthew Paras reports. "I can’t imagine someone looking at New Orleans and saying it’s not attractive,” he said. That's it for today. We'll have more coverage and analysis of the Saints as they continue to grind away at the NFL Scouting Combine. Until next time.... Take care, Jeff Duncan | 
