Re: Malcolm Jenkins thinks Saints are 'closer' after Brees' comments
 

Re: Malcolm Jenkins thinks Saints are 'closer' after Brees' comments
 

That, of course, would be up to Gayle so you and I both know that isn't going to happen. But, back to the oft questioned question ...

Who, that is/was available, would have led the Saints to more success than Payton and/or who should replace him today to guarantee more success in the future ... if you feel he definitely needs replaced today?

Re: Malcolm Jenkins thinks Saints are 'closer' after Brees' comments
 

Don't worry, I have been expanded WELL past Kirwan and NewOrleanSaints.com. The only time I reference the latter is if it is one of the search results from twitter, Facebook, or in any number of sports news feeds that I use. We also appear to have quite few few overlapping sources which is why you have already posted articles by the time I come here to post the very same ones myself.

And Pat Kirwan is only one of dozens of NFL Radio hosts and guests that I listen to daily for all sorts of insights. They include several of those sources that you listed, by the way. I am very familiar with all the rest, but have little interest in draft detail which is where most of their expertise lies. I understand that it is a major part of your enjoyment of NFL, but the opinions vary widely upon what is and isn't a successful draft and how you can't even evaluate one until several years later without going off anything but speculation, regardless of how much study is involved.

It is clear that most of your displeasure with Payton stems from your love of the personnel side of the game and how his philosophy does not align with your own or apparently that of some of your personal cohorts. :D You cannot deny that he has a brilliant offensive mind and is one of the best playcallers in the game today. All of his gametime decisions may not be perfect, but name a single head coach that never gets second guessed by his fan base or the media. The great Belechick actually gets called out as much as any other, but it is usually just blown off as Bill being Bill. :rolleyes:

Re: Malcolm Jenkins thinks Saints are 'closer' after Brees' comments
 

Re: Malcolm Jenkins thinks Saints are 'closer' after Brees' comments
 

They are not the ONLY ones that I quote in my posts. There is quite a bit of good football knowledge that comes from ex-coaches and GM's on NFL Radio, as well as ones still in the game - including Gil Brandt. As I said, I share whatever I can find regardless of source. Quite often what I come across is something you have already posted. Actually, most often. And if there happens to be something you post that I have not come across yet I'll read it from your post.

So, unless you are being stingy and not sharing info with your friends here then I am accessing everything that you are accessing. ;)

But ... again ... :D

Who, that is/was available, would have led the Saints to more success than Payton and/or who should replace him today to guarantee more success in the future ... if you feel he definitely needs replaced today?

Re: Malcolm Jenkins thinks Saints are 'closer' after Brees' comments
 

Re: Malcolm Jenkins thinks Saints are 'closer' after Brees' comments
 

Right here.

This is a little off topic but didn't Greg Williams have a clause in his contract while in NO where he could run the defense in the manner in which he wanted to? No outside input from others, including the HC?

I recall reading this either in Sports Illustrated or Football insiders a while back.

Re: Malcolm Jenkins thinks Saints are 'closer' after Brees' comments
 

You know as well as I that is not going to happen. Gayle looks upon both Payton and Loomis as sons. They are both here together until they decide to leave on their own and that day will most likely bring back the bleak days of the past. There nothing you can do, say, or wish for that will change that fact. Another one of my grandpa's sayings was to not waste your time and energy worrying over something you have no control over. That's always been one his most valuable lessons to me. Like one of our members like to say ... "could'a, would'a, should'a".

I understand your frustrations, but what you hope for doesn't exist in the world today ... the GM who thinks exactly as you about personnel and the head coach who never makes judgement errors and is totally open and honest with you so you always know what is going on.

:cool:

Re: Malcolm Jenkins thinks Saints are 'closer' after Brees' comments
 

Nola.com article by Jeff Duncan ...

Sean Payton's and Gregg Williams' dysfunctional relationship exposed in the NFL appeals process

Filmmaker Sean Pamphilon, the whistle-blower in Thursday's explosive story, went out of his way to exonerate Payton and General Manager Mickey Loomis, while simultaneously painting Williams as a runaway freight train of ego and hubris.

"During my time with the team, numerous sources told me that Williams used to go around bragging that he had a '(expletive) you' clause in his contract -- that he could basically do whatever he wanted in terms of running the defense with complete autonomy," Pamphilon said.

And this, indeed, was true. Williams was pretty much left to his own devices to run the defense. It was part of their agreement when Payton famously hired Williams in 2009.

I'm not sure if there was an actual clause, but this was what was taking place.

Re: Malcolm Jenkins thinks Saints are 'closer' after Brees' comments