Poison pill in Payton’s contract may have been a buffer against LeBlanc
 

Posted by Mike Florio on November 6, 2012, 3:58 PM EST

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Lost in the fact that the contract extension signed by Saints coach Sean Payton was rejected by the league office due to a term that would have invalidated the deal upon the departure of G.M. Mickey Loomis is the question of why that language was in the contract in the first place.

A league source tells PFT that Payton wanted to be sure that Loomis would be present to serve as a buffer between the coach and Rita Benson LeBlanc.

Officially listed as owner/executive vice president of the team, LeBlanc is expected to have more, not less, power during the term of Payton’s next contract. So Payton prefers not to have to deal with LeBlanc. To ensure that Payton won’t have to, Loomis needs to be there.

Maybe, then, if that term can’t be included, Payton really won’t want to stay in New Orleans.


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Re: Poison pill in Payton’s contract may have been a buffer against LeBlanc
 

He should just bang her and get it over with.

Re: Poison pill in Payton’s contract may have been a buffer against LeBlanc
 

Maybe Benson could throw in Ritas pune tang in the contract,

Re: Poison pill in Payton’s contract may have been a buffer against LeBlanc
 

Again, solid PROOF that Sean Payton WILL NOT be going to Dallas.
Rita is a sweetheart, and although I'm sure she's an aggressive little minx (she has to be - she's part owner) she's NOTHING compared to the overbearing Jerry Jones.

Re: Poison pill in Payton’s contract may have been a buffer against LeBlanc
 

Alright everybody, The Dude is in mating season again. If he humps your leg, just pop him on his nose and he'll release his paws and chill.

Re: Poison pill in Payton’s contract may have been a buffer against LeBlanc
 

This actually explains a whole lot.

Remember this back in April:
Rita Benson LeBlanc's conspicuous absence at high-profile events leaves some wondering about her future with N.O.'s sports franchises - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com

Then this a month later:
Saints restructure upper management - NFC South Blog - ESPN

Re: Poison pill in Payton’s contract may have been a buffer against LeBlanc
 

Hmmmmm, and now Payton's divorced???? I wonder if something happened. If it did, then Payton's now free to get it on with Rita.

Re: Poison pill in Payton’s contract may have been a buffer against LeBlanc
 

Meh...

She's no Zooey...

Re: Poison pill in Payton’s contract may have been a buffer against LeBlanc
 

You mean like a 3 some with the husband to, lol, groovy babe !

Re: Poison pill in Payton’s contract may have been a buffer against LeBlanc
 

BUT, she is the future owner of the Saints. That adds at least 3-4 on a scale of 1-10!!! :bng:

Re: Poison pill in Payton’s contract may have been a buffer against LeBlanc
 

Rita was with me last night...

...and she was a lady...

Re: Poison pill in Payton’s contract may have been a buffer against LeBlanc
 

Debatable. I understand there is some tug of war between her and Tom Benson's current wife? Hard to tell what the story exactly is.

Re: Poison pill in Payton’s contract may have been a buffer against LeBlanc
 

That's what he did with godell's wife and look what that got him.

Re: Poison pill in Payton’s contract may have been a buffer against LeBlanc
 

Just more favoritism in the NFL

Reportedly, the NFL didn't want to set a precedent by allowing a coaches' job status to be tied to that of another team employee. However, the NFL has allowed at least one similar clause in the past -- when Payton's mentor, Bill Parcells, had an escape clause as an executive with the Miami Dolphins in the event of an ownership change.

New Orleans Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis confident Sean Payton contract will be resolved - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com

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For the longest time I gave Rita all the credit for turning the Saints around.(and Payton too of course) I felt like she influenced Benson in all major facets of the company including how he thought about raising revenue. He used to have a used car mentality and would sell off his good players. Then he started opening his check book and bringing in talent. He's about to make Payton the highest paid coach. These days I'm not so sure that she has that much influence..

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Being the coach of the team does not preclude sleeping with the boss's daughter. In fact, it means you're a real, real good coach.

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