Re: Sean Payton’s ego has cost Saints
 

Why do we post this stupidity?

Can we get a thread prefix "BLOGGER BS" so its easier to ignore?

Re: Sean Payton’s ego has cost Saints
 

The fake field goal was a display of non-confidence in Shayne Graham which I do not like at all. We got him for a reason.

I think Brees should shoulder some of the blame for the rather awful interceptions over the last few away games.

Re: Sean Payton’s ego has cost Saints
 

Can someone explain why Payton is quick to abandon running the ball when it is successful?

Or why he keeps calling screen plays when they aren't working, for whatever reason?

Or why he will call for a reverse, double-reverse, etc on a short yardage play?

Or why he calls a pass on 1st down so often, it is as predictable as which direction the sun rises?

As smart as Payton is, sometimes he over-thinks plays. If he doesn't think PT, Ingram, Sproles, Robinson, etc, can't get a yard or two, then maybe he needs to cut or bench that player to send a message.

Re: Sean Payton’s ego has cost Saints
 

He has always been aggressive and been a gambler. This mentality got us a Lombardi. Its high risk high reward and just the way he is. Its easy to blame him when it doesn't pay off but I think the payoffs have outweighed the negatives.

Re: Sean Payton’s ego has cost Saints
 

I love my coach.
Payton's so good, he plans every failure. He is simply just setting teams up…
HA

Re: Sean Payton’s ego has cost Saints
 

No one is saying he shouldn't coach. Payton brought the playcalling coach trend to the NFL. But Payton also could be considered the Pat Riley/Doc Rivers of the team. He is the emotional support the team needs.

Re: Sean Payton’s ego has cost Saints
 

All of his struggles come from lack of confidence in the running game.

He's an excellent pass play caller , but only when the threat of a run exists. He doesn't have enough discipline to run the ball.

Re: Sean Payton’s ego has cost Saints
 

What would really suck would be if the Saints somehow blew it this Sunday and missed the playoffs and Dallas loses tomorrow night.

The stage would be set.

Re: Sean Payton’s ego has cost Saints
 

I love Payton. His record speaks for itself, especially versus former Saints coaches. From a fans perspective, I just wish he would run the ball more and do less with the sub packages. The one thing that concerns me is, while the comparison is not close in regards to record, brains and ability as a Head Coach, after Haslett had success, he thought EVERY decision he made from that point on was golden. Even when it CLEARLY wasn't. Payton just seems to share that trait. Call it ego, whatever. You have to learn from your mistakes or you're doomed to repeat them. Plus, I do believe most coaches could win with Brees at QB. Just sayin.

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Good decisions, or bad decision you can't dispute facts.... The fact of the matter is that Payton is worth 3 more wins a season than the average coach.... And now whether we make it or not that has been proven. Just me, im lamenting some of the calls. But Im not the coach, or the staff.... he has earned my trust... #getonboard