Good morning, and welcome to the Thursday, January 11 edition of the Saints Insider newsletter. Our coverage and analysis of the 2023 season will continue throughout the week. Here's our lineup for today... Change needed"Culture" will be a buzzword this offseason. Saints head coach Dennis Allen said the culture will need to be different next year. General manager Mickey Loomis also emphasized it during a postseason meeting with players. Matt Paras has the story on the Saints' pursuit of a cultural makeover and why it's needed. Calling on IrelandThe Los Angeles Chargers put in a request to speak with Saints assistant general manager Jeff Ireland for their vacant general manager position, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed. Ireland has been with the Saints since 2015 and helps oversee the draft as the team’s college scouting director. Help wanted?Could Jon Gruden join the Saints coaching staff? Our Saints Insider podcast discusses that possibility along with other hot topics in the latest episode of the Saints Insider podcast. Check it out and subscribe here: Saints Insider Podcast. We'll have more coverage throughout the week so stay tuned to NOLA.com for more news and analysis. Cheers, Jeff Duncan |