As much as I like the idea of getting rid of DA, do we really want Payton playing come and go like this? I hate to use a relationship analogy, but it's like an ex returning after leaving. Yes, you two had something special, but he chose to leave and considered other options.
Sometimes getting back with your ex is better than the first time around. You focus on the things that worked well and maybe experiment with some things to make the things that didn't work so well, better.