Originally Posted by turbo_dog (Post 968212) That mystery team has to be Dallas, right?

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Originally Posted by voodooido (Post 968221) I’m hoping Dallas steals him. They always seem to overpay for players

Originally Posted by voodooido (Post 968221) I’m hoping Dallas steals him. They always seem to overpay for players

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Originally Posted by AsylumGuido (Post 968226) Denver is all in if Payton wants to coach this year. https://twitter.com/JohnJHendrix/sta...06017937219584

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Originally Posted by SmashMouth (Post 968228) Panties want him too, pretty bad. We can get a hell of a haul from the Panties.

Originally Posted by SmashMouth (Post 968232) https://twitter.com/JeffDuncan_/stat...83162545762304

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido (Post 968233) But does he want to go there? That's the big question. They can offer us all their picks for the next three years, but if Payton wants to chill in the Fox studios again we're **** out of luck.

Originally Posted by SmashMouth (Post 968235) Well, he did interview, didn't he, on Monday with the second richest NFL team owner in the NFL. :popcorn:

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido (Post 968238) Yup. He sure did. He has to do his due diligence and interview all interested teams. Every team has him undoubtedly as their #1 choice. Now he has to decide between all of them or returning to Fox and waiting for better openings next year. Hopefully we hear a decision within the week.

Originally Posted by SmashMouth (Post 968241) He wanted GB the first time around. He "settled" for the Saints. He's not settling now, except the markets you may be alluding to may still not be available next year. There are only 32 teams, therefore 32 HC opportunities. They are all good, to a certain extend. It'll be this year and the Saints will have a voice in where, as they should.

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido (Post 968243) I hope you are right, but I honestly feel you aren't. It is pretty much a consensus out there that the decision is all his and then it's up to the Saints to get their best deal from that team. Don't forget that Payton is getting paid more than 75% of all NFL coaches right now working a fraction of the time at Fox. He doesn't have to do anything until he is ready. He can wait until his contract is up. Once again, I hope like hell that we get something out of this sooner rather than later. But I'm expecting no more than a 1st and two or three other picks whenever it does happen.

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Originally Posted by SmashMouth (Post 968245) May be just me, but not sure many other owners besides Denver and Carolina will pay the $20-25 million a year he seeks and almost got at Miami.

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Broncos have zeroed in on Sean Payton, but there’s one potential holdup

By Michael Gallagher | Last updated 1/24/23

There’s no question that after the failings of Vance Joseph, Vic Fangio and Nathaniel Hackett, the Denver Broncos want to hit a home run with their next head coaching hire.

And according to a report from Fox Sports’ Colin Cowherd, the Broncos reportedly want to hire Sean Payton. Quarterback Russell Wilson has even reportedly told Broncos owners that Payton is the coach he wants.

But according to Broncos insider Mike Klis of 9News, even if Payton accepts the job, the real question is can Denver afford the former AP NFL Coach of the Year?

“[The Broncos] have a budget; I do not think that they’re going to go $25M and I don’t think they’re going to get into a bidding thing.” Klis said during a recent radio interview with 104.3 The Fan. “It comes down to, ‘Do you want the job or not? And do you want it because of money or do you want it because you want to be a head coach and win that second Super Bowl and help this franchise here in Denver?’”

NFL analyst Jordan Schultz of The Score has suggested Payton’s price tag could be higher than what the Broncos might feel comfortable dishing out.

“[Payton] wants at least $20M a year,” Schultz said. “But that’s also the going rate for a top tier head coach.”

Payton is likely looking to top the list of the highest-paid head coaches in the NFL in 2023, which include New England’s Bill Belichick ($20M per year), Seattle’s Pete Carroll ($15M per year) and Los Angeles’ Sean McVay ($14M per year), according to Pro Football Network.

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 (Post 968255) I was told there is no such thing as bidding for a coach's services. I'd like to speak with the manager.

Originally Posted by shawnkytonk (Post 968265) I've been listening to 104.3 the Fan here in Denver the past 2 days. All the talk has been about the souring on Payton and the interest now in Demeco Ryans and David Shaw. Looks like the asking price is driving people away compiled with his salary demands. I wouldn't be surprised if he went back to FOX.

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Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 (Post 968269) The Walton group scared of a salary? Right...

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido (Post 968271) They probably got to where they are by not overpaying. Perhaps they're just having second thoughts about forking over a 1st rounder for a coach. Who knows.

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 (Post 968270) Everyone relax. Saints didn't officially name DA as head coach until February 7th and he'd been with the organization 16 years!!

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Does SP even need a second interview anyway? Methinks his body of work speaks for itself. Most of the other candidates prolly need a little more vetting, IMHO.

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 (Post 968273) Oooooh yeah! By not overpaying for the new front-office QB, right? LOL

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 (Post 968281) I've quit following the drama. Teams have a good idea of who they want and what their comp ceiling is for each scenario. SP made the rounds. Now teams are doing diligence on other candidates. Don't get caught up in media speculation. But IF two teams circle back to Loomis about compensation, you best believe he'll pit them against each other for a more assets.

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 (Post 968281) I've quit following the drama. Teams have a good idea of who they want and what their comp ceiling is for each scenario. SP made the rounds. Now teams are doing diligence on other candidates. Don't get caught up in media speculation. But IF two teams circle back to Loomis about compensation, you best believe he'll pit them against each other for a more assets.

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido (Post 968287) Yup. And then they tell Payton he just has to go to the one they want him to go to. Got it. He's going to leave the decision up to the Saints. Okay.

Originally Posted by SmashMouth (Post 968286) Exactly... two teams and a mystery team, presumably. :chef: