(01-25-2022, 03:10 PM)Jag88 Wrote: Payton is going to take time off. You don't leave a job after 15 years especially a great franchise like the saints unless you need some time off. My gut feelings but hey.

Maybe, but their cap situation is ridiculously bad and their QB situation is not great with a below average QB crop in this year's draft and no real room to go get anyone that may be available in free agency.  He may just see it as a challenging few years upcoming in New Orleans and not want any part of it.

I would say he probably wants a high quality vet as his QB rather than a rookie or 2nd year guy, but I'd have to think he'd make an exception for Lawrence if he were interested in coaching somewhere else this year.

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