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Sean Payton stepping down as the Saints coach


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6 minutes ago, JohnBonhamRocks said:

I think if he leaves GB then Rodgers ends up in IND, PIT, or DEN, in that order of likelihood.

Leaving the NFC North will be bad for Rodger's career. I don't see him "owning" any divisional competition from those destinations. He has now what Brady had in the AFC East. Weak divisional foes.

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8 minutes ago, Utah John said:

This is pretty logical, but you have to look at the AFCN teams too.  I think Pittsburgh will have to make a very bold and expensive move to bring in a QB. and it's not clear the Colts are set with Wentz.  The Browns keep adding shiny expensive toys sprinkled around their lineup but the downside is lots of guys not good enough to be competitive -- and Mayfield might be out, and the Browns really miss another top receivers.  So the Bengals to me are the AFCN favorites going in, and with their schedule, 13-4 doesn't seem out of reach.

Don’t sleep on the Ravens playing with a chip after they had 97% of their players put on IR in 2021.

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1 minute ago, GunnerBill said:

Great coach. To get that roster with the three headed ugly monster at QB to 9-8 this year was a hell of a coaching job. 

 

I doubt he is done. Just done there. After a year or two out I am pretty sure he comes back. Mike McCarthy's seat just got a LOT hotter. He is the coach Jerry covets the most. 

Only problem I see is 2 control freaks butting heads. Remember Jimmy Johnson 

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Just now, theRalph said:

Leaving the NFC North will be bad for Rodger's career. I don't see him "owning" any divisional competition from those destinations. He has now what Brady had in the AFC East. Weak divisional foes.

 

They were discussing that on WGR this morning and made a similar point. They also said IND would be the clear #2 spot.

 

I agree and think he could similarly own the AFC South. TEN, HOU, and JAX could very well be worse than MIN, CHI, and DET, next year after regression to the mean. Plus, working with Reich, the Indy O-line, and Taylor could be enticing.

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20 minutes ago, jkeerie said:

Question...He has three years left on his contract with New Orleans.  Since he was not fired, would there need to be compensation to NO if someone tries to hire him as their head coach?  Is he free to take another HC position?

 

Compensation would be required unless NO for some reason terminates his contract. Kinda like when Marshawn came back to the raiders but the Seahawks technically still possessed his contractual rights 

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3 minutes ago, FrenchConnection said:

He might not want one. 

Maybe, but unless he’s got a health problem or family situation, I bet he coaches this year.  8 job openings and probably at least another 15 that would drop their current coach for him.  Heck, I like McDermott but I’d be mighty tempted to drop him for Payton.  

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19 minutes ago, theRalph said:

He obviously is sticking this in someone's rear. 

 

Just like that contract ;)

18 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

Great coach. To get that roster with the three headed ugly monster at QB to 9-8 this year was a hell of a coaching job. 

 

I doubt he is done. Just done there. After a year or two out I am pretty sure he comes back. Mike McCarthy's seat just got a LOT hotter. He is the coach Jerry covets the most. 

 

I think the DC deserves a lot of the credit.

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6 minutes ago, JMF2006 said:

 

I think the DC deserves a lot of the credit.

 

Don't understand when Dennis Allen hasn't had HC looks. Think Chicago spoke to him but they spoke to about 20 people in round 1. I know it was a disaster with the Raiders but he was young and out of his depth in a dysfunctional organisation. He can coach. 

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I don't know what his contract provides, but generally if he has three years left on his contract he cannot just go elsewhere-- he is obligated to the Saints.  It is the flip side of being terminated-- you still get paid over the life of the contract, see, e.g, Rex Ryan.

 

He cannot be forced to work for the Saints, but I believe that the Saints could preclude him from working elsewhere, absent the Saints releasing him in return for other considerations, like cash or draft picks.  Again he may have a termination clause in his contract or something, but I do not think you can assume he is free to take another job during the life of the contract.

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37 minutes ago, ytownblofan said:

 

Compensation would be required unless NO for some reason terminates his contract. Kinda like when Marshawn came back to the raiders but the Seahawks technically still possessed his contractual rights 

i think the starting point in the analysis is Sean Payton's actual contract.

 

coaches dont have a CBA with standard provisions.  They dont have a salary cap.  Payton could easily have leveraged some out-clauses over the years.

24 minutes ago, Casey D said:

I don't know what his contract provides, but generally if he has three years left on his contract he cannot just go elsewhere-- he is obligated to the Saints.  It is the flip side of being terminated-- you still get paid over the life of the contract, see, e.g, Rex Ryan.

 

He cannot be forced to work for the Saints, but I believe that the Saints could preclude him from working elsewhere, absent the Saints releasing him in return for other considerations, like cash or draft picks.  Again he may have a termination clause in his contract or something, but I do not think you can assume he is free to take another job during the life of the contract.

 

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55 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

Don't understand when Dennis Allen hasn't had HC looks. Think Chicago spoke to him but they spoke to about 20 people in round 1. I know it was a disaster with the Raiders but he was young and out of his depth in a dysfunctional organisation. He can coach. 

It’s because of his tenure with the Raiders

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1 hour ago, JohnBonhamRocks said:

 

I think if he leaves GB then Rodgers ends up in IND, PIT, or DEN, in that order of likelihood. 

Indy has to deal with Wentz money for another year so I’m not sure why people think Rodgers is going there. They have to eat that money some how 15 million if they cut and someone would have to pay him over 28 million to take him on. I guess they could do it if they want to eat the salary.

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11 minutes ago, Meatloaf63 said:

Indy has to deal with Wentz money for another year so I’m not sure why people think Rodgers is going there. They have to eat that money some how 15 million if they cut and someone would have to pay him over 28 million to take him on. I guess they could do it if they want to eat the salary.


That or maybe GB would take Wentz in return to bridge/backup Love? Not sure how much cap hit can be transferred to GB.

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