Tobias-Reiper

You say that as if it couldn't get larger.

RockyMountainSaint

Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth. _ Mike Tyson

AsylumGuido

Sean Payton “definitely” plans to return to the Saints

The annual “Sean Payton is leaving the Saints” rumors have hit fever pitch, with multiple reports linking him to the Rams. After days of silence, Payton has finally pushed back.

Appearing Monday night on WWL in New Orleans, Payton said he intends to return in 2017.

“My plan is definitely to be back here,” Payton said, via Mike Triplette of ESPN.com. “Shoot I’ve got four more years on my contract here. And I plan on honoring that.”

Payton has resisted responding to the various rumors, many of which are planted by sources with an agenda to ambitious and/or desperate national reporters unwilling or unable to say, “Sorry, boss, I don’t have anything new today.”

Some will parse his words to suggest that Payton’s “plan” can change. Others will suggest that perhaps this is part of a dance between Payton and the Saints, with the coach trying to get the team to reduce its compensation expectations or to eventually sever ties, allowing him to go to a new team without the new team giving up anything to get him.

Perhaps the simple truth is that Payton was trying to avoid being presumptuous, given the reality that the Saints ultimately decide whether or not he actually continues in the job.

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Can anyone say Rapoport or La Canfora? Moron hacks.

“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” — Winston Churchill

RockyMountainSaint

We have zero credible information to make a judgement with.
I do know that the correct bait, dangled by any organization, will achieve the desired result.
I'm completely ambivalent regarding Payton's gig next year.
His future as our HC only rates a "meh" from me either way.

Danno

All coaches say they're gonna stay, even if they intend to leave. Its what they do.

However, I believe he's telling the truth. 2017 is setting up to be our best chance at a title run in a long while. Why would he leave with that on the plate?

73Saint

This all boils down to one thing: wins and losses. Win and all the speculative nonsense goes away. Keep losing and you see what happens.

I will say though, as a fan, I get SO tired of hearing **** like this from the media. To me it's embarrassing, and I think about organizations like the Steelers and the Patriots, and there doesn't seem to be the same "rift" between the local media and the staff. makes me wonder.

NOLA54

If Payton stays we can expect more of the same.....another 7-9 season. I just don't see him making the leap from 3 loosing seasons to a winning season. He has one of the best QB's, which a lot of teams lack. Still he can't make it happen. He needs a change of scenery and so do we.
FYI..I have nothing but love for Sean. However I love this team more.

AsylumGuido

So, you guarantee another 7-9 season with the top offense in the NFL if the Saints get back ALL of the defensive players that ended up on IR PLUS any FA and drafted additions?

Suck it up. Payton is staying and it is the best for the Saints' future. Yeah, Payton would be helped going to a franchise that is totally dysfunctional. Yeah, the Saints would be helped by splitting up the greatest offensive pairing in NFL history. Yeah, throwing out everything positive makes everything better.

What the hell?

spkb25

Well no, but by week 2 they'll all be back on IR or out 8 weeks again

AsylumGuido

And if that happens it is Payton's fault? Where the hell are you coming from. You are starting to sound as delusional as WillSaintDumbAss.