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One of the primary duties of a coach, specifically a head coach, is to keep the team focused and motivated.
We all know the cliche that the biggest game of the year is always the next one. Maintaining that attitude among the players, keeping the team on an even keel -- humble after a big win, focused after a loss -- is the coaching staff's job.
We all saw what happened last week when Sean Payton was obviously fired up and keyed in on not just a victory, but an all-out balls-to-the-wall juggernaut of a win. That attitude was reflected in the entire team. If he can get jacked up about a personal vendetta, he should be just that intense about EVERY game. That is his job.
The sad part is, Payton used to be a mastermind of motivation. He was one of the best in the business. The last few seasons, it's become increasingly and undeniably evident that that fire just isn't there any more (outside of a revenge game against Gregg Williams, which just goes to show that he still has it, but isn't putting forth the effort week in and week out.)
Enough is enough. Sean Payton has been arguably the greatest head coach in Saints history. But if he wants to continue in that role, he's going to have to dig down and find what made his leadership so great and bring it back. Otherwise, it's time to step aside.
We all know the cliche that the biggest game of the year is always the next one. Maintaining that attitude among the players, keeping the team on an even keel -- humble after a big win, focused after a loss -- is the coaching staff's job.
We all saw what happened last week when Sean Payton was obviously fired up and keyed in on not just a victory, but an all-out balls-to-the-wall juggernaut of a win. That attitude was reflected in the entire team. If he can get jacked up about a personal vendetta, he should be just that intense about EVERY game. That is his job.
The sad part is, Payton used to be a mastermind of motivation. He was one of the best in the business. The last few seasons, it's become increasingly and undeniably evident that that fire just isn't there any more (outside of a revenge game against Gregg Williams, which just goes to show that he still has it, but isn't putting forth the effort week in and week out.)
Enough is enough. Sean Payton has been arguably the greatest head coach in Saints history. But if he wants to continue in that role, he's going to have to dig down and find what made his leadership so great and bring it back. Otherwise, it's time to step aside.