It's not like Payton doesn't know Jerry. Also, Payton's mentor Parcells coached Dallas. While I agree that there are some "challenges" with Jones, Payton is a big enough fish that he could demand certain things if he needed them. I think there is a mutual attraction. Now if Dallas doesn't move on from McCarthy, then yeah no way. But, again I think Jones has been saying in so many words that McCarthy has to win now.