OT Sean Payton "stepping away"

[Pape]

So this is interesting.

This article says he agreed to a 5 year deal which runs through the 2026 season.

Saints, Sean Payton agree to five-year contract extension

[jwplayer p73LPGir-ThvAeFxT] The New Orleans Saints and head coach Sean Payton have agreed to terms on a five-year contract extension to keep him in town through the 2026 season, as first reported …

saintswire.usatoday.com

We just completed the 2021 season (almost) so the new 5 deal deal would have gone into effect next year....?

So did he never sign the extension and is a FA?

I do think he might want a break but no question he has cap problems and no long-term answer at QB.

Best decision is to wash his hands of it all and start new somewhere else in 2023.

at some point, his verified contract terms will hit the web... I thought he had three years left, but can't find where i read it... otherwise I would have linked it...

And those final deals the saints sent Brees' way really hurt that team... left them financially crippled tbh, and its still hitting their cap in 2022 for 11.5m... the talent drain out of there due to economics was brutal... look at the 2021 dead money list on otc, its got 45 players on it... eek... not all off season or cap cuts, but damn... No real super stars, but good, quality depth...

 

[Lagaffe_07]

Wow didn’t see that coming

 

[Doctor DDS]

Saints are at early stages of a rebuild with a difficult cap situation. Not a great job for a new coach.

 

[TheRazorsEdge]

Trade for Michael Thomas.

 

[Brandon_Cox]

Saints are at early stages of a rebuild with a difficult cap situation. Not a great job for a new coach.

The NFC South is a complete dumpster fire if Brady retires

 

[Steve102]

let’s be honest…SF is a hot team right now that probably should have lost to GB. The Rams are really good but if Payton goes to Dallas they become the NFC favorites

Let's be honest that the 49ers beat the Packers in Green Bay and the Rams are loaded. Lowww-ded. The fact you'd instantly make Dallas the favorite is ludicrous to me. You seem to be hung up on making a hawt take. Here's one: Payton has the same amount of rings as Mike McCarthy.

 

[JMC00]

This is a "I can't handle a rebuild and replacing Brees, I need an already set team with a QB" move

Don't want to ever hear anyone put this guy on Bill's level.

 

[Kontradiction]

He took one look at that QB room and said…

 

[Steve102]

This is a "I can't handle a rebuild and replacing Brees, I need an already set team with a QB" move

Don't want to ever hear anyone put this guy on Bill's level.

Yeah, no. He's not. He's a good coach but he's not Bill.

 

[RobertWeathers]

This is a "I can't handle a rebuild and replacing Brees, I need an already set team with a QB" move

Don't want to ever hear anyone put this guy on Bill's level.

He isn't but hes a pretty good coach. If he replaced Bill i'd be perfectly fine w/ it.

 

[patsinthesnow]

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Let's be honest that the 49ers beat the Packers in Green Bay and the Rams are loaded. Lowww-ded. The fact you'd instantly make Dallas the favorite is ludicrous to me. You seem to be hung up on making a hawt take. Here's one: Payton has the same amount of rings as Mike McCarthy.

Calm down.

Who are the best teams in the NFC heading into next season?

Tampa Bay - likely going to lose Brady, and even if he stays, they have a lot of free agents to sign.

SF - likely going to trade Jimmy G, so they are left with a young Trey Lance, who may or may not be good. They will likely take a step back until Lance learns to run that offense.

Rams - I acknowledged they are good. But if they lose on Sunday, what does it tell you about them? They've lost twice to SF this season already.

GB - likely going to lose Rodgers, and will likely take a big step back with Jordan Love

Dallas - still a very talented team but they are in need of a good coach to get them over the top. If Payton comes in, they are going to be a lot better at eliminating penalties and playing situational football. He's one of the top 2-3 coaches in the league. Dallas would be a top 1-2 team in the NFC.

 

[Steve102]

Calm down.

Who are the best teams in the NFC heading into next season?

Tampa Bay - likely going to lose Brady, and even if he stays, they have a lot of free agents to sign.

SF - likely going to trade Jimmy G, so they are left with a young Trey Lance, who may or may not be good. They will likely take a step back until Lance learns to run that offense.

Rams - I acknowledged they are good. But if they lose on Sunday, what does it tell you about them?

GB - likely going to lose Rodgers, and will likely take a big step back with Jordan Love

Dallas - still a very talented team but they are in need of a good coach to get them over the top. If Payton comes in, they are going to be a lot better at eliminating penalties and playing situational football. He's one of the top 2-3 coaches in the league. Dallas would be a top 1-2 team in the NFC.

Lot's of if's and maybes. I'll give you that Payton is an upgrade over McCarthy, but let's not delude ourselves to thinking he's the second coming of Bill Walsh or some chit. Dallas' biggest problem is sitting in the owner box, anyway. That's not about to change.

 

[Bill Lee]

at some point, his verified contract terms will hit the web... I thought he had three years left, but can't find where i read it... otherwise I would have linked it...

And those final deals the saints sent Brees' way really hurt that team... left them financially crippled tbh, and its still hitting their cap in 2022 for 11.5m... the talent drain out of there due to economics was brutal... look at the 2021 dead money list on otc, its got 45 players on it... eek... not all off season or cap cuts, but damn... No real super stars, but good, quality depth...

Interesting points.

Here's Sportrac's report of the top 10 2021 dead cap list. DET took the hit from trading Stafford, PHL traded Wentz. In some way NO doesn't look that bad, lol!

 

[Steve102]

Interesting points.

Here's Sportrac's report of the top 10 2021 dead cap list. DET took the hit from trading Stafford, PHL traded Wentz. In some way NO doesn't look that bad, lol!

View attachment 40375

I see it as NO is eff'd. I'm no capologist, but $71m is a ****ton.
Saint 2022 cap

 

[Ring 6]

Always thought Payton would be a great TV guy. There certainly is a need for improvement across the board there.

 

[Ring 6]

Interesting points.

Here's Sportrac's report of the top 10 2021 dead cap list. DET took the hit from trading Stafford, PHL traded Wentz. In some way NO doesn't look that bad, lol!

View attachment 40375

They are 74 million over the 2022 cap

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

i would love to see him replace BB someday. He's an excellent coach.

me too.

maybe 3-4 years doing TV then he takes over for Bill

 

[Patjew]

There is no way that J Jones would step back and let any coach run the entire show.

 

[Disco Volante]

Don't want to ever hear anyone put this guy on Bill's level.

Belichick post-Brady (2020-2021)
17-17 Record (.500)
1 Playoff appearance (Wild Card)
0 Playoff wins

Payton post-Brees (2020-2021)
22-13 record (.628)
1 Playoff appearance (Division Title)
1 Playoff win

Seems like a weird reason to turn this into a Bill vs Payton thing.