Underhill: Saints are interviewing probably 12 coaches (Tracker: officially 9 candidates) [Rapoport: Saints may add more]

Only a fool doesn't take history into account. While history doesn't repeat it often rhymes. Prior to interviewing anyone for head coach after Payton left rumors broke that Loomis was going to hire Dennis Allen. Loomis then interviewed many candidates, then hired Dennis Allen as head coach. I think the better question is how do you not see a similar pattern merging? It's literally slapping you across the face at this point.
LOL because DA was Payton's recommendation so of course he was the front runner. There is NO pattern here because there is no glaring recommendation from the guy that led the franchise for 16 yrs . In ANY HC search there are favorites BEFORE the search starts just like there will be now. Do you not think there are favorites for EVERY HC job out there now??