Sean steals Strief for Denver O-Line coach (1 Viewer)

[RaginSaint93]

They’re both dead to me

 

[RJ in Lafayette]

Ouch. In some ways, I am a bit surprised by this move because the Saints organization certainly liked Strief and arranged for Strief to be hired without any broadcasting experience as the team's radio play-by-play announcer. However, I do understand Strief wanting to coach under Payton and be the offensive line coach. I am sure there is a pay increase.

 

[longtime lurker]

Best of luck to him. Sean’s off to a good start with his staff.

 

[Grumpy Old Manatee]

Didn’t steal anything. Striief made a business decision. Happens all the time ( in the real world).

 

[GeneHansen]

Hate to see Strief leave, in his retirement speech he had plenty of great things to say about the Saints organization. Still, I can understand him wanting to follow his old HC to a role with more responsibility.

... also it is a promotion

 

[dvdman]

Do we get Denver’s No. 7 pick in this year’s draft?

 

[nakadish]

I expected this to happen eventually in any case. The Saints have a good O-line coach, and he's too good just to remain an assistant coach.

 

[greatshow25]

maybe it opens the door for Evans or Bushrod. They both have been around working as coach interns or whatever they call it the last few years

 

[GW93]

As long as Port Orleans brewery remains in business

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

As long as Port Orleans brewery remains in business

I was gonna ask
Port Denver makes as much sense as Utah Jazz

 

[Krodwhodat]

This is where the rules get a little strange, Strief was my neighbor and about 8 months ago he put his house on the market and the entire hood was shocked. He married a girl who grew up in there and his in laws still live there. He obviously knew then that he was leaving and probably with SP. I guess since SP was still contractually a Saint he could talk to coaches and players legally until he was with another team. That seems a little dishonest.

 

[Chris]

Didn’t steal anything. Striief made a business decision. Happens all the time ( in the real world).

So did Sean, but he's being chastised for it. Time for me to put on the ole flame suit.

 

[Saint Jack]

So did Sean, but he's being chastised for it. Time for me to put on the ole flame suit.

This is the first time the Saints have lost an iconic coach in their history. I expect this, but if you want this franchise to truly have success and build on that Payton/Brees Era from ‘06-‘21, the Saints will learn to function in a post Payton timeline.
The Giants survived after Parcells.
The Broncos survived after Shannahan.
The Cowboys survived after Landry.
The Niners survived after Walsh.

 

[DavidM]

This is where the rules get a little strange, Strief was my neighbor and about 8 months ago he put his house on the market and the entire hood was shocked. He married a girl who grew up in there and his in laws still live there. He obviously knew then that he was leaving and probably with SP. I guess since SP was still contractually a Saint he could talk to coaches and players legally until he was with another team. That seems a little dishonest.

I wouldn't jump to connect these events occurring months apart. Unless you know more than you've already shared, people sell houses and make moves for any number of reasons. Did the house sell? Did they relocate somewhere else in the area? Rent or buy? Other financial considerations? His future earnings aren't likely to match his player earnings anytime soon.

 

[Covington Saint]

I heard fifth hand rumor about Taysom moving. Still waiting on something to drop with him.