The next head coach is inheriting a mess

I don't think it feels that much different to when Payton was hired, truthfully. And that went OK.

I think it's better really. The talent is so close in the NFL that coaching makes a huge difference. We have holes but I think we have more talent than the 2005 team. That team Payton had in 2006 had no business getting to the NFC Championship game based on the talent, but he coached them there.