Interesting News On Sean Payton

[houstonwhodat]

Hi All,

By now everyone has heard the hullabaloo concerning Sean Payton and that his contract has been voided by the NFL.

But don't think it has been discussed as to the reasons why that "escape clause" was inserted by Sean Payton into his contract.

Evidently, Saints owner Tom Benson, who is 85 years old this year, has designated his grand daughter Rita Benson LeBlanc to be the heir of the team whenever he passes away.

Must be some friction between GM Mickey Loomis and Rita and maybe SP and Rita. The clause was inserted by SP to escape his contract should Mickey Loomis ever leave the organization.

Evidently Rita Benson LeBlanc is a spoiled little B and has gone through 30 personal assistants in the last 6 years. Tom Benson even suspended her from the organization for a couple of months till she straightened up.

This could mean many things but sounds like everything is not exactly hunky dory in Saintsville.

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[StevenOtero]

Yuck..

[juck]

He isnt coming to Dallas unless Brees comes lol We arent that lucky

[Frozen700]

eh, off season should be an exciting 1

[Aven8]

Heard Werder on GAC earlier. Werder and SP are real close, said that he would love to come here. He coaches his sons team here and could work for Jerry. Said BP is his consultant. This thing my be picking up steam. It's the perfect match really. Jerry knows and loves him, he call his own plays, and he lives here already.

Please let this happen.

[theogt]

The thing that excites me is that it's becoming a foregone conclusion that Garrett is gone.

[dexternjack]

Payton is the only coach out there to make Jerry second-guess his decision this early on Garrett.

But, is it a foregone conclusion SP's extension has been voided or is it heresay that it might be? I have heard both scenarios and Roger may not allow that to happen.

As long as he is unemployed w/o a contract ext., Jason better be squirming because this isn't going anywhere anytime soon.

[big dog cowboy]

Originally Posted by Frozen700

eh, off season should be an exciting 1

They always are.

[The Quest for Six]

Payton isn't coming to Dallas, Saints have Brees, Cowboys have Romo, who would you rather have as your quarterback...hands down Brees and you wouldn't have to deal with Jerry...

[Supercowboy1986]

its like the stars (no pun intended) are aligning for us.

[juck]

Originally Posted by The Quest for Six

Payton isn't coming to Dallas, Saints have Brees, Cowboys have Romo, who would you rather have as your quarterback...hands down Brees and you wouldn't have to deal with Jerry...

+1 unless we trade Romo to say AZ and get a 1st and draft a QB for Payton to rebuild with. Wish we could get Brees and Payton lol.

[UncFelix28]

Originally Posted by The Quest for Six

Payton isn't coming to Dallas, Saints have Brees, Cowboys have Romo, who would you rather have as your quarterback...hands down Brees and you wouldn't have to deal with Jerry...

Money talks, Payton believes in Romo & has talked very highly of him several times.. Dallas is home...

[dexternjack]

Originally Posted by The Quest for Six

Payton isn't coming to Dallas, Saints have Brees, Cowboys have Romo, who would you rather have as your quarterback...hands down Brees and you wouldn't have to deal with Jerry...

Double the salary and have the opportunity to live close to your children trumps Drew Brees. And Romo is not exactly a slouch either.

I agree though, we are wishing upon a star here but at least it gives me hope to think there is a chance(insert funny Dumb-n-Dumber clip).

[houstonwhodat]

Here's the thing.

I love the Saints, Sean Payton and Drew Brees. The Cowboys are my second team.

But being in a small media market, neither SP or Drew get the credit they deserve. Drew should have been league MVP by now but keeps getting passed up for the likes of P Manning, Brady and Rodgers.

If Payton left the Saints the only place I would want to see him go would be Dallas. In Dallas the media would be all over it and SP loves the spotlight.

If Jerrah would step back a bit (ala Mark Cuban), SP could straighten out the Dallas franchise. But Jerry has to remove himself and just write checks.

Romo is no Brees but what Romo lacks is a mentor who can provide leadership and direction. Brees was not the Brees of today at San Diego. It wasn't until he teamed up with SP that he became a HOF QB. SP and Brees talk about life in general on a daily basis, not just football.

You put Romo together with someone like SP and his whole game would change for the better. Everyone knows it. How would Romo have done if Jimmy Johnson was his coach? Look what he did for Aikman.

Today on WWL 870 in New Orleans Bobby Hebert was speculating that SP loves challenges and it would only prove how good of a coach he is if he left, went to Dallas and won another Lombardi. He and Brees are godlike in NOLA and he would have the same effect in Dallas.

And don't forget, Drew is a Texas boy born and raised in Austin. You can't tell me that when he was growing up the Cowboys weren't his favorite team. No way was it the Saints.

I don't want to see Drew leave the Saints but I would like to see him get the recognition he deserves. He's not done winning Lombardi's trust me.

Still don't know that type of "escape clause" is in Drew's contract if any at all.

This is a scary situation.

[Turf Toe]

I don't see Jerry paying fat $$ for Payton while eating Jason's dead money.