Haslet contract on hold. Hmmmm

Danno · 01-24-2005, 08:40 AM

http://www.sacbee.com/content/sports...12988719c.html

The Big Easy it isn't
Trouble is brewing in New Orleans. Negotiations on a two-year contract extension for coach Jim Haslett have been put on hold, a signal management may be listening to public criticism over the team missing the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. Haslett has two years left on his deal.Meanwhile, Dave Atkins, who had been in charge of running backs, was fired, becoming the third African American assistant axed from the Saints' staff since 2003.
Haslett defended the firing of Atkins, denying any implication racism was involved.

"This decision was about lack of productivity and nothing else," Haslett told local reporters. He then reminded everyone he still has six minority members on his staff.

Danno · 01-24-2005, 08:53 AM

Could it be? Is a change forthcoming?
Or is it just a cruel heartless tease?

WhoDat · 01-24-2005, 09:13 AM

Danno - if this doesn\'t come true I\'m going to personally flog you. For the first time in years, my hopes are up!! LOL.

LKelley67 · 01-24-2005, 09:58 AM

the thing with news like this is that it is all too logical and reasonable. scary! with this front office.

JOESAM2002 · 01-24-2005, 11:06 AM

Don\'t you guys think that all this means is he MIGHT not get the extention? It\'s hard to get my hopes up when we have him on the sidelines even ONE more year!

[Edited on 24/1/2005 by JOESAM2002]

dberce1 · 01-24-2005, 11:32 AM

maybe Benson took his head out of his ass, and realized that with an extension, in 2 more years, he\'d still have to buy out his contract to change regimes.

baronm · 01-24-2005, 11:38 AM

maybe benson is selling the team and the new owner wants to put in their own people.

dberce1 · 01-24-2005, 01:08 PM

maybe benson is selling the team and the new owner wants to put in their own people.

actually, i dont\' think that would matter, as the new regime would be buying whatever contract the coaches/players currently hold.

FireVenturi · 01-24-2005, 10:15 PM

Could it be? Is a change forthcoming?
Or is it just a cruel heartless tease?

I think he will be our coach this year, but if we don\'t extend him it will be a good move!

01-24-2005, 08:40 AM	#1
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Haslet contract on hold. Hmmmm http://www.sacbee.com/content/sports...12988719c.html The Big Easy it isn't Trouble is brewing in New Orleans. Negotiations on a two-year contract extension for coach Jim Haslett have been put on hold, a signal management may be listening to public criticism over the team missing the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. Haslett has two years left on his deal.Meanwhile, Dave Atkins, who had been in charge of running backs, was fired, becoming the third African American assistant axed from the Saints' staff since 2003. Haslett defended the firing of Atkins, denying any implication racism was involved. "This decision was about lack of productivity and nothing else," Haslett told local reporters. He then reminded everyone he still has six minority members on his staff.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Haslet contract on hold. Hmmmm Could it be? Is a change forthcoming? Or is it just a cruel heartless tease?

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WhoDat 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 5,631	Haslet contract on hold. Hmmmm Danno - if this doesn\'t come true I\'m going to personally flog you. For the first time in years, my hopes are up!! LOL.
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LKelley67 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: baton rouge Posts: 2,540	Haslet contract on hold. Hmmmm the thing with news like this is that it is all too logical and reasonable. scary! with this front office.

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JOESAM2002 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: CRYSTAL BEACH TEXAS Posts: 4,100	Haslet contract on hold. Hmmmm Don\'t you guys think that all this means is he MIGHT not get the extention? It\'s hard to get my hopes up when we have him on the sidelines even ONE more year! [Edited on 24/1/2005 by JOESAM2002]

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