Trade back into the 1st.

kennydfresh said
I would only do this if I knew for a fact that Sean Payton was coaching next year and we could fetch 2 first round drafts picks for him.
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JvilleJoe said
Did the coach get a job yet in broadcasting! I know he was looking and had interviews, but had not heard he signed a contract with anyone. I do believe also he will be back next or the following year if a good situation comes open. I frankly hope he does as the compensation would be great.
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By most accounts, Sean Payton is still looking for a TV deal. If he doesn't get the deal he is looking for, I think there's a good chance he gets back into coaching next year if the right job comes available.

https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/article_76e4219a-965a-11ec-9e35-0bd414faa86c.html
The Gruden trade was the benchmark for a coaching trade. MANY people here think it is a pipe dream to think the Saints would get anywhere near the draft compensation that the Raiders received for Gruden. I disagree with this. He would have been away from coaching for a year, but he has put many more skins on the wall. I think the Saints would get at least a first and second round pick for Sean Payton, possibly more.

Gruden was 40-28 in four seasons with the Raiders, for a .588 winning percentage, including playoffs, prior to the trade.

Sean Payton was 161-97 in sixteen seasons with the Saints, for a .624 winning percentage, including playoffs.

Jon Gruden trade details​

Those picks turned into 21st and 53rd overall in 2002, 32nd overall in 2003 and 33rd overall in 2004.

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl...-raiders-buccaneers/lx7i1j2be78t1k73pnzge6wnn