Saints sign K Cody Parkey

IMO, on the second drive when we went on fourth and 3 from the Giants 29 wasn't about kicker concerns. I think Payton wanted 7 points. He went on fourth down twice on the second TD drive against the Packers - 4th and 7 at the 41 and 4th and goal at the three.

He went for the longer field goal the second time because he regretted not getting the 3 points earlier and the Giants were peskier than he anticipated. IMHO, of course.
My exact thought too. Payton makes emotional decision a lot and perhaps going for it early wanted to send a message to the Giants. But then he let his emotions take over, “Oh God, I screwed up on the first one so let’s try this one from 58” is an emotional decision. An a very wrong one because the odds were against making it and he gave the giants 30-35 yards in field position which opens up their playbook.