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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.

Sean Payton “definitely” plans to return to the Saints | ProFootballTalk

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Sean Payton “definitely” plans to return to the Saints | ProFootballTalk

frydaddy

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.

Mais forte do que a morte

jeanpierre

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

SaintsBro

Yeah but "Plans" can change.

NonieT

Wishful thinking?

jnormand

Wishful thinking for who? The Falcons?

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.