Jeff Duncan on Sean Payton 2023 (3 Viewers)

[woohoosaint]

I don't believe anything that "Scooter" writes.

But if SP did want to come back...I'll gladly welcome him with open arms.

 

[Scorpius the Allfather]

Then again those comments about trading for Taysom were made back in October when it looked like the team was trying to form an identity under DA and finding a way to gel and compete at the beginning of the season, while Payton was creating his own lane in the media as an analyst. It’s December now with the team’s fate practically sealed and Duncan tweets that there’s some chance he might come back. Anything can happen going forward based on how the FO and Payton feels.

You're missing the point, he was already assuming he would hypothetically the head coach for a different team and he would trade for him. Coming back to coach us isn't even a option it seems like. I'd love for him to return but I just don't see it. I'd love to be wrong.

 

[SaintsFanInLA]

Just the other day, I was legit gonna ask about the possibility of Payton returning but everyone seemed to think it was a fortune conclusion that it was impossible. Nice to see that they're is even a possibility.

 

[Scorpius the Allfather]

I don't believe anything that "Scooter" writes.

But if SP did want to come back...I'll gladly welcome him with open arms.

Unfortunately he does get some things right.

 

[Scopeit]

When I read that article, I first thought no way, but then I thought about possible scenarios like Ms. Benson herself has conveyed a direct request to him as a personal favor to her or a request through other NOLA prominent celebrities ,maybe offering a large contract money wise with a future GM or high administrative position with the Saints a few years from . With Payton we could have a shot at an aging QB with declining numbers that wants to prove he still has it.
In any other city Payton would be a great coach but in New Orleans and to the Saints fandom he is more than that .

 

[longtime lurker]

Found the guy that Duncan talked to:



Whodat, we love you diehard Saints fan.

 

[WNSaints]

One of the pros of coming back to NOLA is Payton has god/king status in this city.

He wouldn't have this in any other city.

I don't know how much he values this, though. I'd welcome him back with open arms.

 

[woohoosaint]

Unfortunately he does get some things right.

The sun shines on a dog's


occasionally

 

[Poison]

One of the pros of coming back to NOLA is Payton has god/king status in this city.

He wouldn't have this in any other city.

I don't know how much he values this, though. I'd welcome him back with open arms.

If Dallas bomb out in the playoffs again and Payton is to sign there, that city will throw a street parade that rivaled Hulk Hogan when he signed with WCW in 1994.

 

[onthurdays]

Offer him more money than any coach has ever dreamed of. Let him do whatever the hell he wants with this organization.
Ultimate power, let him fire Loomis and bring in whatever GM he wants.
Offer him the world and see if he refuses.

Make it happen Gayle.

 

[SonOfNOLA]

If Dallas bomb out in the playoffs again and Payton is to sign there, that city will throw a street parade that rivaled Hulk Hogan when he signed with WCW in 1994.

It’d still be seen as Jerry’s parade though if the Cowboys host it. If it’s the city of Dallas’ parade, the crowd would be as big as the group of people in the Hulk Hogan pic. Nothing can top a New Orleans parade, especially one involving Payton or the Saints.

Dallas is Jerry’s world. N.O. is practically Payton’s town if he comes back.

 

[Taker597]

Payton going to LA for Justin Herbert.... Makes too much sense. The only thing that would hold it up is Charger's ownership being bottom barrel.

 

[SonOfNOLA]

You're missing the point, he was already assuming he would hypothetically the head coach for a different team and he would trade for him. Coming back to coach us isn't even a option it seems like. I'd love for him to return but I just don't see it. I'd love to be wrong.

I know he spoke hypothetically as if he was coaching another team. He’s speaking as an analyst who’s no longer coaching this team right now so he’ll provide candid objective perspectives on different shows. I don’t think it’s a great chance that he’s coming back. Allen has to actually be fired and there’s need to be an upgrade at QB. But it’s not completely unlikely either. People’s thought processes changes over time between the beginning and end of a football season as the offseason gets closer. It’s just a wait and see approach for us.

 

[Scorpius the Allfather]

I know he spoke hypothetically as if he was coaching another team. He’s speaking as an analyst who’s no longer coaching this team right now so he’ll provide candid objective perspectives on different shows. I don’t think it’s a great chance that he’s coming back. Allen has to actually be fired and there’s need to be an upgrade at QB. But it’s not completely unlikely either. People’s thought processes changes over time between the beginning and end of a football season as the offseason gets closer. It’s just a wait and see approach for us.

It COULD happen, I just don't think it's very likely.