ChrisXVI

The article states that Payton has three years left on his contract but they just say he’ll up and leave to coach somewhere else like it’s actually up to him.

stickman

I think Gayle Benson would let him walk away if she was convinced it's what he truly wanted.

AsylumGuido

The guy in the article doesn't even know that in 2019 Payton signed a five extension on his contract. That original contract was still in place. He's mistakenly figured it was five year from 2019. It actually runs through the end of 2026 as Mike Triplett pointed out a couple of weeks ago when the clickbait started again.

But you're right, he cannot contractually go elsewhere to coach for five more years. And why would he, right? He's got more power over operations in New Orleans than he could have anywhere else. He has a roster that can win now.

“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” — Winston Churchill

AsylumGuido

Ian Fullacrap is just that.

Saints, Sean Payton agree to five-year contract extension

John Sigler
September 15, 2019 1:03 pm CT

The New Orleans Saints and head coach Sean Payton have agreed to terms on a five-year contract extension to keep him in town through the 2026 season, as first reported by Jay Glazer of FOX Sports. Payton previously inked a five-year extension in March 2016, which was set to expire in 2021.

AsylumGuido