Sources: Sean Payton contract voided...*NFL denies involvement/Payton plans to stay*

[viman96]

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.

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[the kid 05]

just read that too. heres to Jerry hiring the guy we should have never let go

[Risen Star]

There's nothing there. Just media connecting imaginary dots like they do with every available player coming to Dallas.

[Risen Star]

Originally Posted by the kid 05

just read that too. heres to Jerry hiring the guy we should have never let go

The guy that our genius fan base couldn't wait to see leave.

[a_minimalist]

Originally Posted by Risen Star

The guy that our genius fan base couldn't wait to see leave.

That couldn't be! Our fan base knows everything and they are always right!

[the kid 05]

Originally Posted by Risen Star

The guy that our genius fan base couldn't wait to see leave.

i still say he was held back by BP

[viman96]

Originally Posted by Risen Star

There's nothing there. Just media connecting imaginary dots like they do with every available player coming to Dallas.

I think it is a bit more than that but not much. He did recently buy a home in Dallas. He has a good relationship with Jerry. All the junk happening in NO could make him want a fresh start.

[hsfolk]

How is this even legal?

[landroverking]

If Jerry would hire himand step back just a little they could have a long run.
The key would be let Payton hire his own people. If that would mean no Garret and no Ryan so be it.

[Risen Star]

Originally Posted by a_minimalist

That couldn't be! Our fan base knows everything and they are always right!

It wouldn't surprise me if Garrett left here and ended up somewhere with front office sanity that we'd have similar envy.

I guess they could pretend he finally learned how to be a head coach rather than admit the environment in Dallas is a coach killer.

[Dodger12]

Originally Posted by the kid 05

i still say he was held back by BP

In what way?

[Eddie]

Originally Posted by the kid 05

just read that too. heres to Jerry hiring the guy we should have never let go

Yep ... wrong move.

Just like keeping Bleedslow when Brees was on the open market. How'd that work out?

[VThokie7]

Originally Posted by Risen Star

It wouldn't surprise me if Garrett left here and ended up somewhere with front office sanity that we'd have similar envy.

I guess they could pretend he finally learned how to be a head coach rather than admit the environment in Dallas is a coach killer.

Or we could be honest with our assessment and admit Bill Parcells conservative nature held back Payton in terms of creativity and freedom. There are no excuses for Garrett who managed the offense all by his lonesome with Stay Puft Wade and now with himself as the head coach.

[Hostile]

Originally Posted by Risen Star

The guy that our genius fan base couldn't wait to see leave.

So true, and is guilty of again right now.

[cajuncocoa]

Sean Payton isn't going anywhere. If you think about it for just 10 seconds, you will realize that he has it pretty good in NOLA. There is nothing that Dallas can offer than can rival what he already has.