Doug Nussmeier Gets the Call Every Dad Dreams About: The Saints Just Let Him Skip Draft Night For His Son
Here's a moment that doesn't happen every day in the NFL: The New Orleans Saints just told their offensive coordinator to go be a dad instead of working the draft.
Doug Nussmeier, the Saints' OC, got permission from the team to spend Thursday night's draft with his son Garrett, a former LSU quarterback who's about to hear his name called. And the Saints brass didn't just allow it, they encouraged it. That's the kind of move that tells you everything about what this organization values off the field.
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Garrett Nussmeier has been chasing this moment since he was four years old. Back in March at LSU's Pro Day, he talked about planning his draft party close to the Saints facility so his dad could maybe swing by after the pick. The plan was to carve out whatever time they could get between Doug's responsibilities upstairs and the chaos of the draft floor.
But that's not how it's going to go down. The Nussmeiers get the whole night together now. Garrett, ranked as the fourth-best quarterback on Mel Kiper's Big Board, is a legit Day 2 candidate, and his dad will actually be there to watch it happen in real time instead of sneaking glances between calls.
The Saints Made the Right Move
Saints general manager Mickey Loomis didn't hesitate when asked about it Wednesday. "It's a once in a lifetime opportunity," he said. The team has already done the heavy lifting on draft prep anyway. Doug's input might still be needed at some point, but at this stage, the work is essentially locked in.
That's the kind of decision that builds loyalty and respect in an organization. The Saints could've made Doug choose between his job and his son's biggest professional moment. Instead, they said go. Be there. This one matters more.
Garrett gets his dad in the room when his name gets called. Doug gets to be fully present for something he's been dreaming about since his son was four. And the Saints get to be the kind of organization that understands what actually matters.
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