"One person close to Payton and familiar with his thinking believes a return to the Saints is possible "if things go sideways" in New Orleans. He went so far as to rank the Saints No. 1 on the list of teams Payton might coach in 2023 if he elects to return to coaching.
Add Payton and one of those QBs to the Saints roster, and suddenly 2023 looks more promising.
Bottom line: Some NFL owner is likely to pay Payton a small fortune to lead their team next season. And there’s no good reason why that team shouldn’t be the Saints."