Sean Payton tells WWL Radio: “My plan is definitely to be back here"
 

On Monday night’s Coaches Show with Bobby Hebert on WWL Radio, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton may have shed some light on his potential future with the team. When asked whether or not he’ll definitively be coach of the team in 2017, Payton said, “Absolutely. My plan is to definitely be back here.”

Payton also added that he had four years left on his current contract, and that he planned on honoring it. The Saints have turned in three straight 7-9 finishes, but the general belief is that the team can make a serious run in 2017 after being in a good spot with salary cap space, returning players under contract, and an overall hunger by some key players.

Payton has been the subject of mass speculation, to which he has failed to acknowledge the reports when asked by the media. Hopefully this can be put to bed and the Saints can start working on the new season.

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That's all I wanted to hear coach. I know some of you want him gone, I still think he can do it. If we miss the playoffs again next year then I'll admit that you guys were probably right. In the meantime I have real hope for next year. We're getting younger in a lot of key areas with only a couple to go. Another solid draft and a few free agents can restock the cupboard for years to come. And of course...Please Lord Almighty, if you wouldn't mind...if we can stay relatively healthy it would make a huge difference.

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I was convinced he wanted to geaux to Los Angeles and reunite with Gregg Williams... ;)

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Yeah but "Plans" can change.

Re: Sean Payton tells WWL Radio: “My plan is definitely to be back here"
 

Wishful thinking?

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Wishful thinking for who? The Falcons?

Re: Sean Payton tells WWL Radio: “My plan is definitely to be back here"
 

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

Re: Sean Payton tells WWL Radio: “My plan is definitely to be back here"
 

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.

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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.

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I don't think it is wishful thinking, just the facts of life; as we very well know, in the NFL, it is always about the money, and everyone, and everything, has a price tag.

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And Sean Payton currently has the largest coaching contract in NFL history.

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lol yep, agreed. But think of how sweet it would be for Sean to send ol' g-will packing after beating the mess out of his D just this season. 😂

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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?

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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.

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

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I agree.
But considering the Rams just fired a coach that went 7-9, 6-10, 7-9 and 7-8-1 from 2012-2015, why would they want to pay the largest ever contract to a coach that just hauled in his 3rd consecutive 7-9 season?

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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.

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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?

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I like Jim Henderson's take on this in that this is Payton and his agent stoking his market - why exactly he'd do this is a head scratcher, but Payton is the one who has to come down with the definitive door on the rumors...

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Because he is consistent?

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

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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.

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So another Head Coach will keep them all healthy.

Can you not understand how that sounds? Are you serious?

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Sounds like you're the dumbass. We would have a competent GM because if Payton goes we would not keep Loomis. And the key to avoidig injuries is proper diet. That NO food is not healthy and the atmosphere does not help as it's not a high maintenance area. Furthermore, injuries always happen. And half those guys hurt were injury prone to begin with. When someone gets hurt two years in a row, they won't work out. I guess what you are hoping for is Bryce Harper effect. He got hurt every year until his next breakout year. But he had a breakout year first before the injuries started. Williams, Swann are not cut out for the NFL. Kikaha is on a short leash if he gets hurt again. Armstead, that's why you draft depth. Streiff used to be a backup to Stichcomb.

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LOLOLOLOLOLOOLOLOLOLOLOL! :D :rolleyes: :dunce: :confused:

LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!

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And drop the WE crap, WillSaintDumbAss. You already claimed you were no longer a Saints fan after your short stint. Just move the hell on to one of your other flavors of the day.

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No one has a crystal ball to predict what will happen. The best predictor of future results is past results. All these excuses about injuries blah blah blah - I guarantee you every team playing in the post season this year and for the past 50+ years in the NFL had to deal with injuries. The good coaches/GM's overcome that with good drafting, picking up good FA's, and coaching. Honestly, I think Loomis is more to blame than Payton, but Payton had a big hand in all 3 factors that I mentioned above.

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well whether it's SP's fault or not is irrelevant, the fact that he keeps going 7-9 is what matters

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we are 7-9 3 straight years and it has happened almost identically, do you understand how that appears. It is a trend sir. I hope we win the sb next year, but 7-9 3 straight years cannot continued to be blamed on injuries.

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Excuse me sir are you blaming piss poor free agency decisions, bad cap management, and horrible draft and player evaluation, HOW DARE YOU.

IT'S NOT SP'S FAULT!!!

lol

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Only this season can be blamed on injuries. The previous two season's failure were based upon crappy defense. Considering the defensive scheme was being rotated annually that is not surprising. A healthy defensive roster coupled with a consistent scheme has to be more successful.

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What did I say? Brees and Payton stay. They are an institution in NOLA. Changing the HC here isn't a guarantee anyway.

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:p

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Because fans...

"OFFENSE!!!"
"He won SB".
"His FO doesn't get him the right players".
"Needs change of scenery".
"Playing in 2nd largest NFL market will re-energize him".
"If he did all of that with Brees, imagine what can he do with Goff".
"If he can lead the Saints to the SB..."
etc. etc. etc.

Fans like new shiny things, and Payton would definitely qualify as a shiny new thing.

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Objectively, all NFL teams have to deal with injuries. It's just part of the game. If you look at the Saints website, the 7-9 Saints list 12 players in IR; the 11-5 Giants list 11... The 12-4 Chiefs list 5 players on defense... the 7-8-1 Cardinals list 13...

Now, I am not going to present and in-depth study of injuries in the NFL, but there are valid questions that can be posed, like what causes your team to consistently, year after year, have an inordinate amount of injuries that prevent players from playing? Surely the game is hard enough, and most players play hurt to some level... but, is the team doing enough to prevent injuries? Is the training staff doing its job in properly preparing players for games? Is the medical staff doing enough to diagnose and prevent injuries? Is the team disregarding, or not able to properly assess, the health of players when they are signed?

Now, who's responsible for overseeing all of that? I don't know. BUT, given what we know of Payton, would you be surprised if, say, the training staff was not up to par, and Payton refuses to dismiss it?

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Yeah its not like the Saints have a history full of great HCs but i bet there are some people here that still dream of the glory Days under Haslett.

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we had just as many injuries bro. '14 too if I remember correctly since we were starting the likes of Terrence Frederick

When you're losing everyone goes to IR, that's the secret coaches friend.

Just want to make sure that the 7-9 seasons haven't been a result of poor FA judgement and drafting? Cause we have got a lot out of Byrd, Champ, laurinaitis, Browner, Spiller

Don't even get us started on the draft classes over the last 5 seasons.

Maybe the problems are poor cap management for years, bad FA contracts and signings, and poor draft evaluations. Yeah, that seems fairly accurate.