Agreed, I think he got by on their reputation and a good roster. Then injuries hit this year and he was exposed.
There's also a QB trade. Get a few picks for him to help get you a QB. They're also at the moment like $71 million over the cap. They'll get that fixed with the usual voodoo and there are a handful of people players that can be traded to help with it but like with Green Bay it's going to be a fun off season to watch.
Not only does Payton look like a pussy, he is a pussy. He now realizes that his success was not all him. He may lose his good DC and he knows he cannot make up for a bad QB like Winston or Hill. So he is thinking about quitting instead of rebuilding.
If Payton does move on, look for Dennis Allen their DC to be elevated to Head Coach and I wonder if Allen will try to keep their current staff in place as Offensive Coordinator Pete Carmichael has been there forever, but has never called a play.
Sad part is Saints DC Dennis Allen was the guy that told Bengals Coach Zach Taylor that he would leave New Orleans and go with him, if he got the Head Coaching gig in Cincinnati, well, after Taylor was hired, Allen reneged and signed an extention in New Orleans. Allen is a quality DC, but I didn't like what he did to Taylor.
If he doesn't get a job before Payton makes a decision it's a possibility.
Good Point because I have a feeling that's who the Ravens are targeting.
He's also interviewed for a few head coaching positions. I can't at the moment recall and don't want to browse through this but I'm sure he's done a few.
Yep, pretty shitty. It does make you wonder if Payton told Allen he’d be leaving soon and the Saints job is his.
That's true he was the Offensive Coordinator under Jim Fassel and then Fassel took over the play calling, which led the Giants to the Super Bowl in 2000, but Payton was still highly regarded.
It depends. I think there is so room left in the world for understanding. I imagine if Payton went to Benson and said the Gmen is an opp for him, dream job blah blah, and that they've accomplished so much, that it could be done. I wouldnt want him in NY personally, but I could see a guy like him turning things around a bit. As for compensation, maybe they swap their 15th pick for the Giants 7th. Keep everyone happy.
I could see that too, however, I agree that Brian Flores would be a good hire, I just have a feeling with all the offensive woes for the Football Giants, they will hire an offensive coach.
