Sean Payton has been watching his team struggle on the sideline this season, but there was always an understanding that he'd be around to right the ship in 2013. The news that the NFL has voided Payton's extension has cast doubt on that certainty, however, as he'll be a free-agent coach at the end of this season. Payton likely will be the most sought-after head coach on the market this offseason, and there's been heavy speculation that the Dallas Cowboys, who aren't living up to Jerry Jones' expectations, will make a run at him. Will Payton stay in New Orleans, or will another team snatch him up?
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A fair penalty?
The Saints experienced harsh penalties this season for their role in the bounty scandal, but if Payton ends up leaving, it could be the biggest punishment of all.
- JayhawkJim99: "Sean Payton coaching the Cowboys is lipstick on a pig as long as ol' Jerry is still making the personnel decisions."
- landefelda: "The Browns need to load up a semi truck with money drive to Payton's house, and beg him to coach the Browns."
- dam1999sam: "Interesting what the NFL did here. For Payton he will command such a large salary that he will actually recover every penny he lost being suspended. I could see Jerry throwing $7-$8 million per year at him. And it would be the best 7-8 million he ever spent. He could cover that and then some by doing a naming rights deal for Cowboys Stadium."
- saintstruechampions: "I'm surprised everyone is still debating where he will be. His statement yesterday said, He will be a Saint, he will remain in NO."
- MO_McStewPants: "hiefs need a new coach..., and a new GM... and a quarterback.... and an O Coordinator. Maybe Payton could do all of that for us."
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