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[J.T.]

I would only do this if I knew for a fact that Sean Payton was coaching next year and we could fetch 2 first round drafts picks for him.

Did the coach get a job yet in broadcasting! I know he was looking and had interviews, but had not heard he signed a contract with anyone. I do believe also he will be back next or the following year if a good situation comes open. I frankly hope he does as the compensation would be great.

By most accounts, Sean Payton is still looking for a TV deal. If he doesn't get the deal he is looking for, I think there's a good chance he gets back into coaching next year if the right job comes available.

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The Gruden trade was the benchmark for a coaching trade. MANY people here think it is a pipe dream to think the Saints would get anywhere near the draft compensation that the Raiders received for Gruden. I disagree with this. He would have been away from coaching for a year, but he has put many more skins on the wall. I think the Saints would get at least a first and second round pick for Sean Payton, possibly more.

Gruden was 40-28 in four seasons with the Raiders, for a .588 winning percentage, including playoffs, prior to the trade.

Sean Payton was 161-97 in sixteen seasons with the Saints, for a .624 winning percentage, including playoffs.

Jon Gruden trade details​

• Raiders receive: Two first-round picks; two second-round picks; $8 million
• Buccaneers receive: Head coach Jon Gruden

Those picks turned into 21st and 53rd overall in 2002, 32nd overall in 2003 and 33rd overall in 2004.

Revisiting Jon Gruden's rare NFL coach trade from the Raiders to the Buccaneers | Sporting News

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