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Seifert inherited the best roster in the league when he got to SF. Payton took over the leagues laughing stock and turned it into a 15-year juggernaut. Plenty of coaches have done well at multiple stops. Parcels the best example, and Pederson is currently killing it in Jacksonville. I don’t worry too much about that - Payton has proven he’s one of the best in the world at doing this.

His age is a bit overblown imo. Not even 60 yet he could easily coach 10+ more years.

Yup. I fail to see what’s stopping him from just telling New Orleans it’s Carolina or bust this cycle. I think his deal has two years left so they could call his bluff and force him to wait it out till next year if it’s a shabby return. But I’m not sure they’ll want to chance that.

I totally get the skepticism surrounding Payton and I also understand straight up not wanting him. But I do wonder if he has more leverage than we think. If he’s decided that this is the job he wants, he can hold the Saints hostage a bit. They’re obviously going to want to get something for him - and if this is the job he wants he can tell them he’s only taking the Carolina job. So he can say it’s that or he’ll just wait out his contract the next year or two to where they wouldn’t get anything for him.

It won’t be that much

He literally just scrolls down and tweets exactly what blue checks say lol

With nothing to look forward to for a minimum of 2-3 seasons.

I definitely understand this

Preach. He was always going to have to win the division at a minimum. Tepper had known since September what he wanted for our next coach. Wilks was going to have to prove he could fit the mold and he failed epically on a big stage. He had a fair shot and blew it. Can’t wait to see who we land on.

It’s not my first choice but I’d get excited pretty quickly about Sean Payton. Absolutely elite coach and also easy to forget how great he was at identifying talent in the draft. I have no doubt he’d have us winning games quickly

Changing cities is the only thing I can realistically think of

Don’t think it can. His current title per Wikipedia is co-defensive coordinator. This should qualify as a step up.

Ben Johnson HC Vic Fangio DC is a fuging dream. Young, bright, innovative offensive mind paired with an elite defensive coach that has HC experience

I’m not saying it would be smart or responsible but if we made a serious play for Payton it could lead to Derek Carr coming here. At this point in Payton’s career I’m not sure he wants to develop a young QB

I’m close to getting my bottle of champagne ready

come on baby

Yeah, not sure. But just because coaches have never been on the same staff doesn’t mean they haven’t met through other means.

Yep. There is a gap after these two for me right now.

I am very pleased with how we’re handling this process. Do not give into the pressure of hiring a mediocre coach that will keep us exactly where we have been our entire existence. Talking to potential coordinators of your new coach is incredibly forward thinking. Give me Shane or Ben and let’s finally try something different for once.

Sounds like there’s a clear top two manifesting here.

Market could be changing. Chargers immediately become the best job on the market. I’m sure they’ll go for Payton but still. If they like one of the coordinators we’re after…

That won’t happen and never will so it’s hard to know

Evero is interesting. Broncos D was elite basically all year and he also has experience coaching offense. I know this is just a Rooney Rule but I’m a huge fan

To be fair the season ended a week earlier then

It like, never works out.