Payton to take a year off?

papz · 01-25-2022, 01:33 PM

I'm more than okay with this. Time to move forward. Our plan to continue winning at a high level post-Brees was poorly planned out.

MatthewT · 01-25-2022, 01:38 PM

Starting to wonder now if the Saints front office wants to rebuild and SP did not? I mean even with experts working the cap, it is still a big mess. Who knows, we shall see what happens this off-season. Best of luck to Sean!

AsylumGuido · 01-25-2022, 01:50 PM

To say I am surprised is an understatement. But, taking a TV job is far more understandable than circumventing four years remaining on a coaching contract to take a position with another team.

rezburna · 01-25-2022, 01:48 PM

I can’t believe Payton did this though. I know he’s going to Dallas.

AsylumGuido · 01-25-2022, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

I can’t believe Payton did this though. I know he’s going to Dallas.

Only when FOX is covering the Cowboys' games. Do you think it is just coincidence that Troy Aikman just left FOX to go to Amazon the day before Payton steps down when FOX has been flirting with Payton for a couple of years?

shawnkytonk · 01-25-2022, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

I can’t believe Payton did this though. I know he’s going to Dallas.

Wouldn't they have to trade for him in order for that to happen?

lee909 · 01-25-2022, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

I can’t believe Payton did this though. I know he’s going to Dallas.

If he does he does
That'll be another 1st and a 2nd/3rd minimum.

Rsanders24 · 01-25-2022, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by lee909

If he does he does
That'll be another 1st and a 2nd/3rd minimum.

That’s a minimum…need 2 1st. See how bad Dallas really wants him.

K Major · 01-25-2022, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

I can’t believe Payton did this though. I know he’s going to Dallas.

If he "un retires", expect New Orleans to get serious draft picks. SP is still under contract. IIRC, his deal isn't up until 2026.

AsylumGuido · 01-25-2022, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

If he "un retires", expect New Orleans to get serious draft picks. SP is still under contract. IIRC, his deal isn't up until 2026.

Unless he "unretires" back to the Saints. The rumors have been of his "taking a break" from coaching. As you mentioned, he is under contract through the 2026 season so a return would be fairly seamless. A one year interim ala the suspension year perhaps?

01-25-2022, 01:33 PM	#1
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,768	Re: Payton to take a year off? I'm more than okay with this. Time to move forward. Our plan to continue winning at a high level post-Brees was poorly planned out. MatthewT likes this.

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MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	Re: Payton to take a year off? Starting to wonder now if the Saints front office wants to rebuild and SP did not? I mean even with experts working the cap, it is still a big mess. Who knows, we shall see what happens this off-season. Best of luck to Sean! OldMaid and lee909 like this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,489	Re: Payton to take a year off? To say I am surprised is an understatement. But, taking a TV job is far more understandable than circumventing four years remaining on a coaching contract to take a position with another team.

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rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,999	Re: Payton to take a year off? I can’t believe Payton did this though. I know he’s going to Dallas. MatthewT, halloween 65 and Rell&Gold like this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,489	Re: Payton to take a year off? Originally Posted by rezburna I can’t believe Payton did this though. I know he’s going to Dallas. Only when FOX is covering the Cowboys' games. Do you think it is just coincidence that Troy Aikman just left FOX to go to Amazon the day before Payton steps down when FOX has been flirting with Payton for a couple of years?

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shawnkytonk 500th Post Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Denver>Memphis>Mississippi Posts: 741	Re: Payton to take a year off? Originally Posted by rezburna I can’t believe Payton did this though. I know he’s going to Dallas. Wouldn't they have to trade for him in order for that to happen?

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lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,855 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Payton to take a year off? Originally Posted by rezburna I can’t believe Payton did this though. I know he’s going to Dallas. If he does he does That'll be another 1st and a 2nd/3rd minimum. Rell&Gold and K Major like this.

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Rsanders24 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Baton Rouge, LA. Posts: 1,482	Re: Payton to take a year off? Originally Posted by lee909 If he does he does That'll be another 1st and a 2nd/3rd minimum. That’s a minimum…need 2 1st. See how bad Dallas really wants him.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,740 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Payton to take a year off? Originally Posted by rezburna I can’t believe Payton did this though. I know he’s going to Dallas. If he "un retires", expect New Orleans to get serious draft picks. SP is still under contract. IIRC, his deal isn't up until 2026. Rsanders24 and Rell&Gold like this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,489	Re: Payton to take a year off? Originally Posted by K Major If he "un retires", expect New Orleans to get serious draft picks. SP is still under contract. IIRC, his deal isn't up until 2026. Unless he "unretires" back to the Saints. The rumors have been of his "taking a break" from coaching. As you mentioned, he is under contract through the 2026 season so a return would be fairly seamless. A one year interim ala the suspension year perhaps?

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