I get the thought process, but the premise isn't true. Payton didn't have HC experience. Mike Tomlin didn't either. Dan Campbell only had interim HC experience. Dennis Allen had head coaching experience and then proceeded to do the exact same thing he did with the Raiders. Prior head coaching experience isn't indicative of future success. Finding the guy who gets it, that's what matters.
You're looking for a guy who gets it. Sure some retreads get it their second time around, but some many don't. I want the Saints to abandoned the safe retread philosophy and find the next great coach. Vrabel is a safe choice but it's not an exciting choice. I dont see him creating a record breaking team. He'll have a nice competitive team that peaks in the season and exits in the playoffs. Marty Schottenheimer was a good coach. He's a better version of Jim Mora than Jim Mora. So help me God, I don't want that safe season early playoff exit existence that you sign up for with these retreads.
I want the Saints to find and give a chance to the next great head coach. I hope they sign someone with no head coaching experience.