Report: Saints owner will sue the NFL if Sean Payton signs with the Cowboys

Michigan_SF · 12-09-2012, 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

According to ESPN’s Ed Werder, New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson plans on suing the NFL for millions of dollars if head coach Sean Payton is allowed to leave and sign with the Cowboys.

Ed Werder @Edwerderespn Very good source tells me that Saints owner Tom Benson would sue league for millions if Sean Payton allowed to leave for Dallas or elsewhere
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Payton signed a new contract last season with the Saints, but the NFL voided it because of language in the contract that they weren’t happy with.

I’m not sure how Benson can sue the league and win when the NFL has the right to void any contracts they want.

Report: Saints owner will sue the NFL if Sean Payton signs with the Cowboys

Benson could possibly bring an action for tortious interfence with the contractual relations of others. If Benson thinks he can survive a motion for summary judgment, then it would be worth it. Just because the NFL says it can void contracts or reserves the right to do it, doesn't mean that will be enforced.

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Michigan_SF 100th Post Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 407	Re: Report: Saints owner will sue the NFL if Sean Payton signs with the Cowboys Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 According to ESPN’s Ed Werder, New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson plans on suing the NFL for millions of dollars if head coach Sean Payton is allowed to leave and sign with the Cowboys. Ed Werder @Edwerderespn Very good source tells me that Saints owner Tom Benson would sue league for millions if Sean Payton allowed to leave for Dallas or elsewhere 7 Dec 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite Payton signed a new contract last season with the Saints, but the NFL voided it because of language in the contract that they weren’t happy with. I’m not sure how Benson can sue the league and win when the NFL has the right to void any contracts they want. Report: Saints owner will sue the NFL if Sean Payton signs with the Cowboys Benson could possibly bring an action for tortious interfence with the contractual relations of others. If Benson thinks he can survive a motion for summary judgment, then it would be worth it. Just because the NFL says it can void contracts or reserves the right to do it, doesn't mean that will be enforced.
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