Dolphins and Colts Could Look Into Signing Sean Payton After This Season

“There is sadly no warning sign regardless of if the Saints or Payton would definitely enthral this sort of conversations”, this report said.

But for the moment, Tom Benson is alive and well; and hopefully I’ve answered enough of the questions as to why Benson will not fire Mickey Loomis and Sean Payton – unless of course the bottom falls completely out and the team goes down the tubes. Payton didn’t do that.

Philadelphia sacked Brees five times, two of the sacks were turned-in by former Mississippi State standout defensive tackle Fletcher Cox, that resulted in fumble recoveries by the Eagles. One that new ownership (even if it’s from his own family) could seek to maneuver their way out of, if they so desired.

Payton’s plan was unimaginative lunacy. Beyond that, it’s attention to detail. His name has been linked to the Dallas Cowboys a couple of times, including heavy speculation during his suspension in 2012.

Beyond the Saints’ struggles the past two seasons, the prevailing theory is that any coach who spends a decade in the same city faces a law of diminishing returns, a challenge to keep things fresh. This Saints team looked like the worst team in the NFL Sunday afternoon.

Payton is 81-51 in his eight-plus seasons with the Saints. Maybe that arc has continued, leading Payton to a new reliance on old football maxims like clock-control. The old Sean Payton was far from flawless, though: He has mismanaged defense in a way describable as catastrophic, each error building on the previous.

Brees ended the game as well as he started in the first. And his fourth, Rob Ryan, is a dead coach walking.

In fact, there are several teams already making inquiries on Payton. They can’t be overcome by Grandpa Sean.

Campbell has an extended 12-game audition for the Dolphins. White has been an afterthought in Atlanta, catching just six passes for 92 yards this year, and being held without a catch in two games. Schefter reports that this won’t deter the Dolphins and Colts from inquiring about trades. He surely didn’t resemble a first-round draft pick.

The Saints punted – and their slim playoff hopes may have been given the boot. They should do everything in their favor to smooth over the change in coaching staff with Drew Brees, who still has a few years of competent to great play in him.

Eagles head coach Chip Kelly didn’t seem surprised in his postgame interview, however, acknowledging that the veteran has been solid for a long time.

Payton has two years remaining on his contract after this season, but it will not deter teams from approaching the Saints about a potential deal.