Football Schefter: Sean Payton's Contract Voided - Page 2

Crush · 11-04-2012, 08:15 AM

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/85...fl-sources-say

Within the past year, the multiyear contract extension the Saints announced for Sean Payton in September 2011 was voided by the NFL, making the suspended head coach a free agent after this season and casting questions on how long he will remain in New Orleans, according to league sources.

Payton is expected to become the NFL's most sought-after head coach after this season and there already is speculation in league circles that he could wind up returning to Dallas, where he worked as the assistant head coach from 2003 to 2005, during which time the Cowboys brought in quarterback Tony Romo, who attended the same college, Eastern Illinois, as Payton.

Just as Payton's role in the bounty scandal has been an ongoing saga with the NFL for the past year, so has his contract.

As recently as March, when Payton was visiting NFL offices to appeal his yearlong suspension in the bounty scandal, he asked NFL commissioner Roger Goodell for the status of his contract extension and was told it was unsatisfactory as it initially was constituted, sources said.

At issue in the contract was one specific clause that would have enabled Payton to walk away from the deal if general manager Mickey Loomis was suspended, fired or left the New Orleans organization, sources said.

The league believed that any such language in Payton's contract would set a bad precedent for other coaching contracts and rejected the deal well before Loomis was suspended for the first eight games this season for his part in the bounty scandal.

Dating back to roughly the start of this year, the two sides engaged in numerous subsequent conversations to try to resolve the issue but never did.

In the interim, the league has granted Payton permission to work for Saints owner Tom Benson's NBA New Orleans team, and the suspended head coach has been doing some spot work there to earn income.

Some in the league office believe Payton's contract could toll -- meaning the last year would be put on hold, tying him to New Orleans for the 2013 season -- but there is no evidence to confirm that possibility. Until now, the league has not been asked to review or rule on the contract, according to sources, though some believe it eventually could.

To others, there is no issue. Payton will be a free agent. Some believe Payton's strong relationship with Benson will be enough to keep him in New Orleans long term.

But others are more skeptical, knowing that the suspended head coach has undergone some personal changes in his life that have included going through a divorce and spending plenty of time in Dallas.

When Benson initially announced last year the extension for Payton that never got league approval, he said: "I am very pleased to announce this contract extension today for Sean that will run through the 2015 season. Our goal is to continue to build a tradition of winning here in New Orleans and Sean represents that tradition."

**Canofbier** · 11-04-2012, 08:24 AM

Yeah, as sweet as it would be to bring him on board here, I'm not going to get my hopes up just yet. I suspect that he will return to NAWLINS.

Rasputin · 11-04-2012, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by loochy

how about he sticks it to godell by coming to kc...and something or something

I am 4 that

Would be nice anyways, but for some reason anything better is too much to ask for

Chief Roundup · 11-04-2012, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

We don't stand a chance. If SP becomes available, Jerry Jones will fire Garrett and throw everything he has to get him back in Dallas.

And even if he didn't, why would SP want to KC and start from scratch?

Uh **** that. Jerry Jones had his chance at Sean Payton and choose to let him go somewhere else and wait for Jason Garrett. I doubt that Payton would want to be anyones 2cd choice. I would give Jerry a big FU.

Fritz88 · 11-04-2012, 08:34 AM

He will not leave NO.
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Woodchuck · 11-04-2012, 08:34 AM

He's going to New Orleans or Dallas. He lives in Dallas, is friends with Jerry, and went to the same college as Romo. He likes working with Romo. That said, I bet he stays in New Orleans.

Pasta Little Brioni · 11-04-2012, 08:37 AM

So, he's not going to NO or Dallas then. Glad that's cleared up.

Frazod · 11-04-2012, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

We don't stand a chance. If SP becomes available, Jerry Jones will fire Garrett and throw everything he has to get him back in Dallas.

And even if he didn't, why would SP want to KC and start from scratch?

I don't think we stand much of a chance of landing him, but with an actual QB this team could turn things around quickly.

FAX · 11-04-2012, 08:40 AM

If he's willing to put a bounty on Pioli, I'm all for it.

FAX

DBOSHO · 11-04-2012, 08:47 AM

Hes going back to new orleans.

Not only would he want to stick it to Goodell, the saints know what they are without him.

They will throw a small fortune at him if he even considers another team.

**TimeForWasp** · 11-04-2012, 08:51 AM

Just wondering. What would he have done without Brees?

We need a game changer QB.

tredadda · 11-04-2012, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Touchdown Kansas City !!!

Just wondering. What would he have done without Brees?

We need a game changer QB.

Why can't we have both? Brees was coming on, but I believe that Payton helped him take it to another level and turned him into the HOF he will be.

Chief Roundup · 11-04-2012, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Touchdown Kansas City !!!

Just wondering. What would he have done without Brees?

We need a game changer QB.

He would of gotten a QB.

He is good with QB's. He also made Romo look lost ever since he left Dallas.

KChiefs1 · 11-04-2012, 09:00 AM

It's all coming together!

**Bane** · 11-04-2012, 09:01 AM

Absolutely!!!

But Pisoli will bring in Mangenius more likely.

**Bane** · 11-04-2012, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FAX

If he's willing to put a bounty on Pioli, I'm all for it.

FAX

And that.

11-04-2012, 08:15 AM
Crush Amateur Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Casino cash: $5297091	Schefter: Sean Payton's Contract Voided http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/85...fl-sources-say Within the past year, the multiyear contract extension the Saints announced for Sean Payton in September 2011 was voided by the NFL, making the suspended head coach a free agent after this season and casting questions on how long he will remain in New Orleans, according to league sources. Payton is expected to become the NFL's most sought-after head coach after this season and there already is speculation in league circles that he could wind up returning to Dallas, where he worked as the assistant head coach from 2003 to 2005, during which time the Cowboys brought in quarterback Tony Romo, who attended the same college, Eastern Illinois, as Payton. Just as Payton's role in the bounty scandal has been an ongoing saga with the NFL for the past year, so has his contract. As recently as March, when Payton was visiting NFL offices to appeal his yearlong suspension in the bounty scandal, he asked NFL commissioner Roger Goodell for the status of his contract extension and was told it was unsatisfactory as it initially was constituted, sources said. At issue in the contract was one specific clause that would have enabled Payton to walk away from the deal if general manager Mickey Loomis was suspended, fired or left the New Orleans organization, sources said. The league believed that any such language in Payton's contract would set a bad precedent for other coaching contracts and rejected the deal well before Loomis was suspended for the first eight games this season for his part in the bounty scandal. Dating back to roughly the start of this year, the two sides engaged in numerous subsequent conversations to try to resolve the issue but never did. In the interim, the league has granted Payton permission to work for Saints owner Tom Benson's NBA New Orleans team, and the suspended head coach has been doing some spot work there to earn income. Some in the league office believe Payton's contract could toll -- meaning the last year would be put on hold, tying him to New Orleans for the 2013 season -- but there is no evidence to confirm that possibility. Until now, the league has not been asked to review or rule on the contract, according to sources, though some believe it eventually could. To others, there is no issue. Payton will be a free agent. Some believe Payton's strong relationship with Benson will be enough to keep him in New Orleans long term. But others are more skeptical, knowing that the suspended head coach has undergone some personal changes in his life that have included going through a divorce and spending plenty of time in Dallas. When Benson initially announced last year the extension for Payton that never got league approval, he said: "I am very pleased to announce this contract extension today for Sean that will run through the 2015 season. Our goal is to continue to build a tradition of winning here in New Orleans and Sean represents that tradition."
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