New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton stepping away after 16 years with franchise

[Auggie]

METAIRIE, La. -- Sean Payton has decided to step away as the New Orleans Saints' coach after 16 years.

He totaled 15 seasons as the New Orleans coach because he was suspended in 2012 as a result of the NFL's bounty investigation.

SNIP

Payton made his mark as the winningest coach in Saints history and one of the NFL's all-time great offensive minds. He and Brees arrived together in 2006 and led New Orleans to the first Super Bowl victory in franchise history in 2009.

Payton is tied for 21st in NFL history with 152 career victories, according to Pro Football Reference data. His career record is 152-89 (.631 winning percentage), not including his season-long suspension in 2012. Payton is 9-8 in the postseason.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33145340/sources-new-orleans-saints-coach-sean-payton-stepping-away-16-years

Always enjoyed watching him lose.

Hallelujah!

[Bristlecone]

1. The Broncos are hiring. Wonder what his plans really are?

“He stressed multiple times ‘retirement is not the right word’”

[Angleae]

4. He's still under contract with New Orleans until 2024.

Anyone wanting to hire him will have to wait until then or trade for him.

[Bristlecone]

5. Good info. Thx

[tishaLA]

2. One whiny coach out of the way

He complained like no other.

He'll be replacing McCarthy if/when Jerry fires him after another early exit from the playoffs next year.

[Auggie]

3. Holy jumping' catfish ...

hadn't considered that possibility