Saints owner Benson would sue league if Payton leaves for Dallas

[Beast_from_East]

Originally Posted by Hostile

Step 1. NFL voids a contract of a Coach under suspension without pay because of language within that contract.

Step 2. Media notices that this opens up the possibility of a change of venue for the Coach. Further speculating that since he maintains a home in Dallas and they want Jerry to once again be the George Steinbrenner of football so they can write all about how he meddles and prevents coaches from achieving success they immediately begin to float scenarios of said Coach being the savior.

Step 3. Disgruntled Cowboys fans and numb Saints fans also notices this and the buzz truly gets going.

Step 4. The media now emboldened by the turbulent waters of the speculation ask an aging Saints owner what he will do if this happens.

[View Full Quote]Step 5. Aging Saints owner, who feels his Head Coach owes him another year at least since this one was basically voided by the suspension feels not only the sting of the media scrutiny in his town, but now the speculation and he lashes back upon a common threat, to sue.

Step 6. Fans react to the threat believing it means he is actually scared instead of angry.

Step 7. Suspended Head Coach, who never had any intentions of leaving, signs his renegotiated deal and looks for redemption to his image and for his team in 2013.

Step 8. Disgruntled Dallas fans finally realize there was very little hope of this pipe dream and continue to stew and rue.


Looks like we're right on schedule.

[StylisticS]

Originally Posted by visionary

jerry has been tampering with the cowboys for over a decade and the NFL is allowing it

[erod]

Originally Posted by Hostile

You're Sean Payton. Your contract is voided and you are suspended. Your team loses their first 4 games and is a long shot to recover.

Would you use this as leverage to get the best possible deal you could? Especially once the media starts speculating your exiting to the biggest spotlight in the NFL?

Of course you would. We all would. He is.

Then if that is as deep as the "relationship" is with New Orleans, that only makes me think he is more up for a bidding war for his services.

He was crucial in getting Romo here. He's coached here. He knows Jerry well. And coaching the Cowboys is vastly more high-tone than in that sewer of a rotted city.

Plus, perhaps a former Eastern Illinois quarterback would like to coach a former Eastern Illinois quarterback.

[Zordon]

Originally Posted by SDCowboy85

Sounds like the owner may actually be scared of losing him to here.

seems like the cheapo is scared of a bidding war.

[rocboy22]

wow. nobody has even reported that Benson has said he will do this, only that a source said Benson would, yet everyone just believes Benson has said it.

[M'Kevon]

[jday]

Originally Posted by Hostile

Step 1. NFL voids a contract of a Coach under suspension without pay because of language within that contract.

Step 2. Media notices that this opens up the possibility of a change of venue for the Coach. Further speculating that since he maintains a home in Dallas and they want Jerry to once again be the George Steinbrenner of football so they can write all about how he meddles and prevents coaches from achieving success they immediately begin to float scenarios of said Coach being the savior.

Step 3. Disgruntled Cowboys fans and numb Saints fans also notices this and the buzz truly gets going.

Step 4. The media now emboldened by the turbulent waters of the speculation ask an aging Saints owner what he will do if this happens.

[View Full Quote]Step 5. Aging Saints owner, who feels his Head Coach owes him another year at least since this one was basically voided by the suspension feels not only the sting of the media scrutiny in his town, but now the speculation and he lashes back upon a common threat, to sue.

Step 6. Fans react to the threat believing it means he is actually scared instead of angry.

Step 7. Suspended Head Coach, who never had any intentions of leaving, signs his renegotiated deal and looks for redemption to his image and for his team in 2013.

Step 8. Disgruntled Dallas fans finally realize there was very little hope of this pipe dream and continue to stew and rue.


Looks like we're right on schedule.

I'm with you, Hos...I don't think it will happen. But what if...would you be onboard with the move?

[Sam I Am]

Originally Posted by Rynie

Forgive my ignorance, but how could he sue the league? Isn't Payton's contract voided?

The league voided his contract allowing him to jump ship. He would sue because he had him under contract, but the league broke the contract allowing him to leave.

Originally Posted by CowboyGil

Jerry for tampering and the NFL for allowing it. IMO.

Tampering with what? Payton isn't under contract. You can't tamper if he isn't under contract.

[CATCH17]

Originally Posted by SDCowboy85

Sounds like the owner may actually be scared of losing him to here.

Yep.. Why would he even say this? He knows something.

[Bleu Star]

Originally Posted by Zordon

seems like the cheapo is scared of a bidding war.

Benson knows his ability to splurge pales in comparison to the splurge king.

[birdwells1]

Veeeeery interesting.

[Dhragon]

I also believe this is just Payton using the Cowboys to up the ante on his payday. As long as the Saints owner is willing to come even close to what another team is offering, they keep him I'm sure (doubt it even gets to that stage though - just the threat of competition will surely get the Saints to increase his cash flow.)

Our only hope is that the Saints are cheapskates and won't come near what Jerry would offer him. Of course, Jerry being Jerry, he might not even be truly considering bringing Payton back and is still happily aboard the Garrett train.

[Hoofbite]

Why was the contract voided in the first place?

[Hostile]

Originally Posted by erod

Then if that is as deep as the "relationship" is with New Orleans, that only makes me think he is more up for a bidding war for his services.

He was crucial in getting Romo here. He's coached here. He knows Jerry well. And coaching the Cowboys is vastly more high-tone than in that sewer of a rotted city.

Plus, perhaps a former Eastern Illinois quarterback would like to coach a former Eastern Illinois quarterback.

Holy cow man. The GM in New Orleans is in so deep with him that he wrote into his contract that if he leaves he can take Payton with him. That is the clause the NFL voided. Mickey Loomis is not going anywhere and Payton is entrenched there. There was never any way he was leaving. The Saints already plan to argue that they are owed a year in lieu of this year which they are contracted to him for but are not receiving. His agent just recently received permission from the NFL to renegotiate the deal. Why would he seek permission if that was not in their plans?

All of this is in news reports and quite easy to interpret. You're holding out hope for the Easter Bunny to come in Santa's sleigh bringing the Tooth Fairy's money for missing teeth.

[Hostile]

Originally Posted by Hoofbite

Why was the contract voided in the first place?

See my post directly above this one and below your question.