After 15 seasons with the New Orleans Saints, head coach Sean Payton is leaving the franchise he helped build into one of the most successful in the NFL. Editor in Chief of Canal Street Chronicles, Ross Jackson, says it appears Payton’s decision is about taking a break from the NFL coaching grind and the speculation has been out there.
“Sean Payton potentially stepping away to take on some television opportunities, potentially even to stepping over to other teams, we kind of got the inkling it was either New Orleans or nowhere for the Sean Payton and now it’s looking like the latter,” said Jackson.
Payton won 152 games with the Saints, seven division titles, and led the Black and Gold Saints to a victory in Super Bowl 44.
Like quarterback Drew Brees, Payton doesn’t get a storybook ending to his career, where he walks off into the sunset with a championship, but Jackson reminds fans that Payton’s legacy with the Saints and the NFL will be a lasting one.
“We have had the phenomenal opportunity of covering, watching one of the top three coaches of our era of our day make it happen,” said Jackson.
Payton’s departure means there are now nine head coaching vacancies in the NFL and the Saints are getting a relatively late start, but Jackson says New Orleans is an attractive job opening.
“A borderline playoff team last year, especially with that defense,” said Jackson.
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