Mike Florio bringing the proper perspective to our organization: “Saints are a solid long-term destination for a new coach“

I liked Payton a great deal, but he made some boneheaded decisions at times. What I've said coaches should coach, scouts should scout and the GM should generally manage all of that. I've definitely never said that the coach should have free reign over trading away picks and getting the team buried financially.
Could you image Brees with Andy Reid or Belicheck coaching the team? No telling how many ring Brees would’ve had.