SaintFanInATLHELL

Wishful thinking all the way around.

First off Payton isn't going to get fired. He will leave on his own terms as neither Loomis nor Benson have any intention of getting rid of him. Payton and Brees have both made it pretty clear that they do not want to play without one another. So you can expect the two to go out together. But depending on circumstance that'll be as long as 3 years.

Secondly if Carmicheal cannot generate consistent turnover free offense as the OC, why would you think that he'd be any better at it as HC?

Gruden and Cowher have cushy TV jobs. Both have had numerous opportunities to reenter the game. On average 6 NFL head coaches are fired each and every year. Cowher has been out nearly 10 years and Gruden nearly 8. Each has already reached the pinnacle of their coaching profession. Both are making a very comfortable living doing what they do now. So exactly what motivation or amount of money would realistically lure them back into the abyss of coaching?

I understand that folks are frustrated with the current situation. But can we at least be realistic about the possible options? Trust me, as bad as it is now, it'll be worse when Brees and Payton hang it up. Like multiple year top-5 picks like Cleveland and the Jags bad. Like San Francisco was in the Super Bowl 3 years ago and look where they are now bad.

Be careful what you wish for. You may just get it handed to you.

SFIAH

Super Bowl Championships: New Orleans Saints:1, Carolina:0, Atlanta Chokers: STILL ZERO

Only Atlanta choked in an unchokable situation... Life is definitely good.

jlouhill

That right there says it all.