Cowboys or bust.
Teams might be pushing back on draft pick compensation to the Saints.
I think this is the biggest issue. The Saints see interviews as "demand" and whatever they told Payton they would accept, they are likely rethinking that now.
Since the Chargers kept their head coach, I do not really see a good fit for Payton outside of the Broncos, and if I were Payton I would be very cautious about going there with all of the draft picks they gave away as well as the ones they would have to give away for him to take the job.
I think he may want the Dallas job, but he also realizes that Jerry's not likely to fire a head coach that has two 12-5 back-to-back seasons and who won the first road playoff game for Dallas in 30 years, at least not this year.
It may not be what he wants, but Payton may end up back in TV for another year and then revisit new team options after next season, which may include Dallas at that time.