Another Rapoport Tweet About Payton (1 Viewer)

[Saint Jack]

My apologies if this isn’t warranted or should be merged, or retitled. But Rapoport sent a tweet saying Payton is not committed to ‘22 yet.

 

[BoNcHiE]

He’s literally under contract. Why would he be out “committing” to sports journalist hacks about anything? Has any other coach under a multi-year contract “committed” to being with their team next year?

 

[Nolaboy1970]

This is nothing more than trying to create a story when there is none. Sean Payton is on vacation so he's not answering direct questions at the moment. This gives so called "journalists" free reign to speculate however they please.
It's beyond ridiculous!

 

[ASaintFerLife]

Unless they know something we don't know, then this is typical yearly speculation.

 

[saintfan-n-alex]

I think SP would let the team know by now if he isn’t returning but staying throughout his contract I could see

Here is full article

Saints head coach Sean Payton has not committed to returning to New Orleans for 2022 NFL season

Could the Sean Payton era be nearing an end in New Orleans? NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports Payton has not committed to returning to coach the Saints in the 2022 NFL season.

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[PHSaint518]

Payton’s team will be leaking this crap. Maybe he wants a new contract or him and Loomis aren’t on the same page regarding the QB position? Either way why the hell would he want to leave when he has a team that’s above average QB play away (and a bit of injury luck) from being SB contenders? Doesn’t make sense to me.

 

[Eman5805]

I won’t click a Rapoport article l but it seems it’s about him committing to continue coaching or retiring. And not about him running to the Cowboys or Giants like all the idiots on Twitter want on belive. Clickbait.

 

[FL_Saint]

This is accurate in the same way I haven't committed to going to work tomorrow.

 

[Madmarsha]

Has Rapoport ever had an original story let alone a scoop? He's crickets to me. Or the * that stood in for President Bush in the Doonesbury comic strip.

 

[Ti Rider]

A complete non story. Payton has two options for 2022 - coach the Saints or retire. Technically he could ask the Saints to release him from his contract but Loomis isn’t going to let walk without compensation. I hate this time of year when the Saints aren’t in the post season. The sportsmedia have desperately wanted Payton out of New Orleans since 2006.

 

[Poison]

I wish I had the level of confidence that you guys do that this is a non-story. Payton has already stepped back from some of his other duties like serving on the competition committee. He has been in the head coach role for 15 years. It’s obviously a taxing job and he’s got a new wife who is probably commanding some attention.

The article is clear that this is not about Payton leaving to coach elsewhere. It’s based on the view that he needs a break and is considering retirement. Rapaport isn’t my favourite journalist but I doubt he’s the sort of person to go to print without semi-credible sources.

 

[RJ in Lafayette]

I agree with the above responses. Payton is under contract, and it is fair to say that he is not ready to retire and become a television analyst. He can return, or he can retire. Except for the annual speculative tweets by the national media--which may be a game his agent is playing to get an even bigger contract--I have not seen any evidence that he wants to retire. If he is serious about coaching for another team, that team will have to give up major compensation in draft picks--at least two first round picks.

 

[Redjem]

There's a reason Sean won't respond. This nonsense of him leaving every damn year has gotten old. Sean is on vacation, he's tweeting about the Saints, but won't return your calls...
TAKE THE HINT IAN!!!

 

[blotch1]

How to tell that Sean Payton is still coach of the Saints...

Look for the rumors that he's leaving.

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Its very reliable. Works every year since 2006.

 

[kizzy821]

I'm not clicking on his story so what does committing to return look like? Does he declare each January, "I commit to work for the Saints next football season" and he hasn't turned in his declaration?