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I have a feeling his coaching days are over and I don't blame him. He said he wanted to absolutely take time away from coaching and would consider TV. He also said he "might" consider coaching again someday, but no time soon. Exactly what Bill Cowher said when he stepped down from the Steelers.

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CSP is in reset/recharge mode. A LOT happened in 2021.

Mike McCarthy's seat is very hot. If he does not get it done in 2022, you can better believe Jerrah Jones has Sean P on speed dial.

The man is only 58 years young & still innovative as an HC.

His coaching days are hardly over. Brace yourself for him to be wearing another team's colors in a year or two.

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What does he have to gain personally from coaching again? You know it is a 120 hour a week job. He can still get his football fix through broadcasting. I once again mention Bill Cowher as a comparison. That man lived and breathed football and stepped cleanly away from coaching at eight years younger than Payton is now. Watch Payton's whole conference again. He looked so at ease and happy.

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Don't need to re-watch it AG.

Sean P isn't done coaching. I know it hurts YOU that he decided to take the exit right after 14+ years in New Orleans but he's hardly done in the NFL.

I remember Parcells being "done" with coaching too. Took a 2-year "hiatus", then came back & eventually took Patriots to the Super Bowl.

It is what it is.

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No. None of us know for sure. But, I'm just saying it wouldn't surprise me if he has coached his last game. And I'm not hurt by his leaving. I actually respect his decision.

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Damn it wasn’t a bad dream.

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I watched the presser early this morning and came away with the same impression as Guido. He looked at peace and ready for something different. I can empathize and completely understand. And I've changed my mind on how good he'll be in the booth. I think he'll be fine. Should he come back , it may be in management , front office type of stuff, maybe even with the Saints. He mentioned that he was fixing to move into a new home in n New Orleans. Who is knows what the future portends with SP. :bng:

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Watch out, Smash! It's the kiss of death to ever agree with me. ;) :D

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The man deserves to retire. Last year was tough on him and the team. We would have fallen apart without Sean Payton's leadership leading us in the dark ages of 2021. I've got an autographed copy of his book HOME TEAM which is open on my book shelf. It will stay open and proud looking down from my Saints shrine.

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I certainly don't fault Payton for leaving. Can you imagine having to prepare to play against other teams AND the league? He knows that he's fighting a losing battle and I doubt that he'll ever be a head coach in the NFL again unless Goodell retires.

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On another note, it would be a bitter pill to swallow to see him on the sidelines in another team's gear.

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There have been so many posts here in the last day or so, and we thought it was going to be another dull off-season.
It may have been posted before but there were most likely a lot of underlying issues that Sean was dealing with.
1. The most obvious Drew retiring.
2. The Jon Gruden Witchunt, remember Sean & Jon go way back
3. The Suspension and all the Happy Horse$hit from the league
4. Covid was and still is in play
5. Big Tuna telling Sean, ya got to go out on top.
6. Never really liked Crawfish but "Oh" those Beignets.
7. Last but not least Skylene Montgomery (any questions refer to photo)
*In fairness and my opinion Beth is also very attractive..

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He will get the itch for another job, they all do.
By the time camp starts he will be climbing the walls.

If McCarthy gets off to a bad start in Dallas next year he's doomed

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Instead of tanking for an early first next year maybe he really is just taking the year off. Maybe he comes back in 2023 to a team that has a top 5 pick and some money to spend when we are in better shape cap wise….
One can dream can’t he?

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Not all of them. John Madden (43), Jimmy Johnson (56) and Bill Cowher (50) are just three that left coaching even younger than Payton (58) is now and never came back. He may very well coach again some day. He said he might consider it. But, Madden, Johnson, and Cowher all satisfied that itch by staying connected to the game via TV. Who knows? Maybe it will be the same for Payton.

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I will be sad not to see him on Sundays. :sad:

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Tune into FOX NFL coverage. ;)

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suck mode... lose when they should win. saw it back in the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's.... you know. suck mode.:dunce: Also, when a team has a "Cybil" personification like that Guido creep, spewing at the mouth, all the time:bng:

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I bet Gruden returns to the NFL as the Saints new Coach

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Gruden can't Coach.

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He's a better commentator than most of those idiots in the national media. :roll:. I thought that Gruden would do better when he got back into coaching but they are still the Al Davis Raiders under his son with the bowl haircut. I can't remember his name but surely he could afford a beautician rather than a barber. Heck, even I can afford to go the stylist twice a month.

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Rugs....all do respect here...you probably get a discount because you're bald. Lol. Bahahahahaha!!!

I'm kidding bro. Lol