The New Orleans Saints have a excessive asking price for Sean Payton. The head coach revealed that reality to the world on Monday.
Sean Payton is the finest head teaching candidate on the market, however he has oh so many takers. New Orleans is about to reap the advantages of wherever Payton lands, as they’ll possible obtain a first-round decide in the course of.
The Saints are sticking with Dennis Allen, regardless of lacking the postseason this 12 months. That means Payton should head elsewhere. Thus far, he’s already scheduled interviews with the Denver Broncos, Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers, if no more. So, what’s going to it take for a workforce to efficiently purchase Payton, who’s underneath contract by means of the 2024 season, from the Saints?
Payton was a visitor on FOX Sports’ “The Herd with Colin Cowherd” present, and revealed that after having discussions with Saints common supervisor Mickey Loomis, the compensation for him will in all probability be a “mid-to-late first-round pick.” Payton’s feedback occur at the 50-second mark of the video beneath, courtesy of The Herd’s official Twitter account.
Sean Payton reveals Saints’ asking price to acquire him
“I think each team would be a little different. Mickey Loomis and I have talked already about it. I think ultimately the compensation for the Saints would be a mid or later first-round pick,” said Payton.
The first-round pick has been reported as part of the Saints’ desired return in any deal for Payton. The Saints don’t have a first-round pick this year after their trade last year with the Philadelphia Eagles, where they swapped draft picks.
Payton isn’t allowed to interview with teams until Jan. 17. During his appearance, Payton said that he will be meeting with the Texans and Broncos this week, with the Panthers being later in the week.
After the 2021 season, where the Saints finished the year with a 9-8, Payton announced that he was stepping down as head coach of the team. The expectation was that he would return to coaching at some point down the road. As it turns out, he reportedly formed a potential coaching staff and is now prepared to listen to interested teams.
As a head coach for the Saints, Payton had a 152-89 regular season record, and a 9-8 record in the playoffs. He led the Saints to their first Super Bowl title ever in the 2009 season, his fourth year with the team.
For those organizations that want to negotiate a contract with Payton, they will probably have to give up their first-round pick to the Saints to do so.
