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The Los Angeles Chargers crashed out of the 2023 NFL Playoffs in historic fashion, blowing a 27-point lead as they lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card Round. Now, questions are being asked and fingers are being pointed, mainly surrounding the job security of head coach Brandon Staley. Amid reports that Sean Payton […]

Every NFL team with a head coach vacancy seems to be interested in Sean Payton, including the Houston Texans. As he looks for his next head coaching opportunity, Payton seemed very interested in joining the Texans. Payton was asked about him potentially becoming Houston’s next HC on The Herd with Chris Collinsworth. Before he elaborated […]

Sean Payton is the hottest head coaching candidate in the NFL, as the former New Orleans Saints head coach has drawn interest from as many as four teams. However, Payton’s hiring is a bit more complicated than others, given that he’s still under contract with the Saints, meaning teams wishing to hire him would have […]

When Sean Payton decided to step away from coaching around this time last year, there was always a question of when he might return to the sidelines. Regardless of the timing for his comeback, there are several NFL teams who want to gauge Payton’s interest in coaching their respective squads. According to Adam Schefter of […]

With Sean Payton reportedly looking to get back into the NFL head coaching ranks, one of the most tantalizing jobs across the league may well be on its way to opening up. After the Los Angeles Chargers’ historic collapse against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card Round on Saturday, the writing is on the […]

The Dallas Cowboys are preparing for a huge Wild Card matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night. There’s a lot on the line here, including for head coach Mike McCarthy. Despite his success so far in his tenure with the Cowboys, McCarthy’s job has never felt truly secure, and there have been rumors […]

New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen currently has all of his attention set on his team’s upcoming NFC wild-card matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. However, he will soon shift his focus to what may end up being a hectic offseason. For one, Daniel Jones is set to become a free agent for the first […]

The Denver Broncos “appear to be the front-runner” for Sean Payton, “at least in the early stages of the process,” Washington Post NFL reporter Mark Maske wrote in a Friday tweet. Payton liked the franchise’s stable ownership and “would be happy to work with Russell Wilson,” Maske continued. Sean Payton recently confirmed rumors of the […]

The Arizona Cardinals have wasted no time trying to find their next head coach. Less than 48 hours after firing Kliff Kingsbury, the team has reportedly received permission from the New Orleans Saints to speak with Sean Payton. The #AZCardinals have received permission to speak with #Saints coach Sean Payton, sources say, as they plot […]

The Arizona Cardinals could consider hiring a new coach. Sean Payton is assembling a possible staff as well. We anticipate the two sides uniting for the 2023 season. Here are the three reasons the Cardinals must hire Sean Payton as their next head coach after firing Kliff Kingsbury. The Cardinals have dismissed head coach Kliff […]

After finishing 4-13 in the 2022 NFL season, the Arizona Cardinals decided to fire Kliff Kingsbury. This comes after he signed a five-year contract extension with the team back in March. The organization expected to have him through the 2027 season. However, the team had its worst record under Kingsbury in 2022, failing to reach […]

The Denver Broncos are beginning their 2023 offseason with a coaching search. Nathaniel Hackett wasn’t able to lead the team and it led to him getting canned before his first season was even over. Now, Denver is looking into more experienced names like Sean Payton and Jim Harbaugh to lead Russell Wilson and company. The […]

With a flurry of head coaching moves expected throughout the NFL this offseason, Sean Payton’s future in the league is once again under a microscope. The former Saints head coach stepped away from football for the 2022 season, but appears to be on the verge of a return to the sideline. With interest in Payton’s […]

As they search for their next head coach, the Denver Broncos have zeroed in on former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton. The now-retired coach is mulling over potential options but will have to work out a deal with any team he would try to join. Payton talked with Peter Schrager about the conversations […]

The Denver Broncos are interested in Sean Payton, but their desire to get the former New Orleans Saints head coach may come at a price. Denver already got permission to interview Payton, but if ever they decide to sign him as their next head coach, they would have to pay the Saints who own his […]

The Denver Broncos have received permission to interview Sean Payton for their vacant head coaching position, though it seems not everyone is excited about the prospect of him taking over the team. Denver’s interest in Payton drew mixed reactions from Broncos County. While there are a lot of people who are naturally excited to have […]

The Denver Broncos have made a major move in their quest towards finding a new head coach, as they have requested and received permission to interview Sean Payton, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Broncos cannot conduct any in-person interviews with Payton until January 17. Meanwhile, the Saints and Broncos have yet to agree to […]

Sean Payton is one of the hottest names in the NFL coaching carousel today, and for good reason. The former New Orleans Saints skipper is probably the best free agent coach today, based on his track record in the league. It’s been rumored that Sean Payton is likely to team up with Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]

On December 26th, the Denver Broncos fired head coach Nathaniel Hackett. Hackett didn’t survive his first full season with the Broncos and was fired after the team suffered a horrible beatdown to the Los Angeles Rams on Christmas Day. The bad loss was not only embarrassing but extremely disappointing, two words that have often been […]

Sean Payton could look to make a return to the NFL coaching ranks in 2023. Due to the nature of his retirement, the New Orleans Saints would have to trade Payton to whatever team he ends up returning to coach for, in what would be a rare but not unprecedented move. According to a report […]

While rumors about Sean Payton plotting an NFL comeback, potentially to coach the New Orleans Saints again, continue to circulate in the football realm, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports that it’s likely that the Saints will retain the services of Dennis Allen as the team’s head coach again in 2023. Despite growing Sean Payton buzz, […]

Rumors are starting to heat up about Sean Payton potentially returning to coach in the NFL for his former team, the New Orleans Saints. The kicker to that rumor makes everything a whole lot tastier, with many speculating that Payton might be bringing along with him Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback and future Hall of Famer […]

The door has been shut on Nathaniel Hackett’s tenure with the Denver Broncos, and while the team tries to sort out its next steps, there are some major questions surrounding the play of Russell Wilson. While the Broncos are convinced they “can fix” Wilson’s problems, he’s been a shell of himself for the first 15 […]

With a disappointing 4-11 record, the Denver Broncos have decided to part ways with head coach Nathaniel Hackett. As the Broncos search for their next head coach, a few favorites have been named, including former New Orleans Saints’ head coach Sean Payton. Hackett was in his first year with the Broncos. But after trading for […]

The 2022 NFL season has flown by, as Week 16 is already upon us. And while the fun is just about to begin with the playoffs right around the corner, some folks are already looking ahead to the 2023 season. One such person is former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton, who has spent […]

While he stepped down as head coach of the New Orleans Saints prior to the 2022 season, Sean Payton has made it no secret that he wants to return to coaching. Now, it appears that Payton has two ideal landing spots if he were to return to the NFL. Reporting before Week 14’s kickoff, NFL […]

In an alternate universe, Tom Brady and Sean Payton would have taken the reins over Tua Tagovailoa and Mike McDaniel in Miami. The Dolphins were reportedly on the verge of landing both player and coach before the Brian Flores scandal hit the fan. While it didn’t work out that way for the two football icons, […]

Former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton discussed his potential return to coaching on Tom Brady’s podcast, per NBC’s Pro Football Talk. “I think sooner than later,” Payton said. “I really enjoy the current job I have. . . . But I think relative to coaching, though, I know that I want to coach […]

Caleb Williams is technically still a true sophomore. He began his college career playing as a true freshman for Lincoln Riley at Oklahoma, followed his coach to play some USC football, where he became a starter and tour-de-force Heisman favorite, and is already generating serious draft interest despite not being eligible to jump to the […]

The 2022 NFL season has been a strange one for a lot of reasons. Some teams are performing well above expectations, others are performing well below them, and several longtime stars such as Ben Roethlisberger and Rob Gronkowski have moved on from football. Though, arguably the strangest sight is not seeing Sean Payton on the […]

If and when Sean Payton decides to return to the NFL, he already has a quarterback in mind that he wants to pair up with: Baltimore Ravens signal-caller Lamar Jackson. The former New Orleans Saints head coach hinted as much during his appearance on ManningCast, noting that he and Jackson could both become free agents. […]

The Carolina Panthers are finally entering a much-needed rebuild. The departures of head coach Matt Rhule and star RB Christian McCaffrey are clear indicators that this is actually happening. They are looking to start over and try and build a brand-new team, and hopefully with a brand-new coach. One of the names floating around in […]

According to former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton, the newly opened Carolina Panthers head coaching job could be one of the best openings in recent history. On Monday morning, Panthers head coach Matt Rhule was relieved of his duties. Over the first five games of the season, the team has a 1-4 record […]

The Matt Rhule Era with the Carolina Panthers mercifully came to an end on Monday after 38 games, 11 wins, 27 losses, and a 1-4 start to the 2022 NFL season. The Panthers head coach came from the college ranks and will likely go back after owner David Tepper relieved him of his NFL duties. […]

The 2022 NFL season is the first one without a job for Sean Payton in 16 years. With the exception of the 2012 season, for which he was suspended in the wake of the BountyGate scandal, he was the New Orleans Saints’ head coach from 2006 to last year. Even though he retired after last […]

Former NFL head coach Sean Payton believes the San Francisco 49ers could send out both Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance. On Monday, Sean Payton appeared on Colin Cowherd’s The Herd. During his appearance, the two spoke about Lance and his performance with the 49ers. Cowherd noted that Lance has had trouble with accuracy throughout his […]

Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross has been suspended for a year and fined $1.5 million for tampering with Tom Brady and Sean Payton. After the NFL laid the hammer down, Ross released a statement on the matter. Via Adam Schefter: Statement from Dolphins’ owner Stephen Ross: pic.twitter.com/M1SEwzejDP — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 2, 2022 He […]

While it has been somewhat lost in the shuffle of all the recent sports news, the Miami Dolphins have been under investigation for some serious accusations this offseason. The franchise made news due to some public accusations from former Head Coach Brian Flores who alleged the Dolphins owner offered him more money to purposely lose […]

Last week, it was reported that former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton was likely to return to coaching next season. Not only that, but there were three particular destinations that intrigued him. He was supposedly interested in the Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins and Los Angeles Chargers. The report listed the biggest of Payton’s […]