Sean Payton

[Paintballguy]

What if Sean Payton is available somehow? Does Biscuit make a run at him?

[Ravenswintitle]

only if he can bring Brees with him

[Paintballguy]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap100...p-options-open

[wickedsolo]

I'd love the Saints' offense in Baltimore.

[Bhcforlife]

I'm not really a fan. The Saints have been involved in a lot of shady stuff with him and I'm not just talking about the "Bountygate" stuff. He's a great coach but brings a lot of baggage & he would cost a lot of money. I don't think they are firing Harbaugh though.

[Paintballguy]

I don't think they are firing Harbaugh though.

Why not? I don't think the Biscuit is happy with the team.

[Bhcforlife]

I don't think he is either, but I think he'll get another year at minimum, unless they lose out and those losses are embarassing like yesterday. If that happens...we will see. I don't know how I'd feel about Payton, in any case.

[Paintballguy]

I don't think he is either, but I think he'll get another year at minimum, unless they lose out and those losses are embarassing like yesterday. If that happens...we will see. I don't know how I'd feel about Payton, in any case.

It's going to be an interesting offseason.

[iggyman555]

harbage is here for at least another year, biscuit is not a stupid owner

[HoustonRaven]

[Paintballguy]

Thanks for the insight. Terrible post coming from a "moderator". How about adding something to the discussion?

[leachisabeast]

Really?

I don't think it's a bad suggestion at all. I think Harbaugh has just about run his course here, in 5 years he has been way too conservative, and has failed to win a SB. That is simply not good enough in a town like Bmore with the talent we have had here, he has under achieved, he hasn't even got us to one SB appearance. Now obviously that may change, they may have some miraculous run at the SB, but I really doubt that happens looking at this current team.

I would absolutely take Sean Payton over Harbaugh any day of the week. What some people forget is that not only has he developed an explosive passing offense, but his rushing offense was also a top 10 unit last year with fairly talented RB's to work with, but certainly not all pro level talent (Sproles, and Thomas). Imagine how Rice and Pierce would benefit from Sean Payton, he even uses a traditional FB in a lot of his packages, Jed Collins emerged as one of the better lead blockers under Payton, so Leach could still have involvement in an explosive offense. Joe Flacco would look a lot better under Sean Payton, and he wouldn't single handily turn him into an elite QB, but he would sure as hell know how to get the best out of Flacco.

[HoustonRaven]

Thanks for the insight. Terrible post coming from a "moderator". How about adding something to the discussion?

Sarcasm flows freely here yet somehow a mod can't show it. Hypocritical to say the least ....

Like the Gruden thread, it's about realism.

No way the Saints let him walk. Won't happen. So any discussion about it is silly.

[Paintballguy]

Really?

I don't think it's a bad suggestion at all. I think Harbaugh has just about run his course here, in 5 years he has been way too conservative, and has failed to win a SB. That is simply not good enough in a town like Bmore with the talent we have had here, he has under achieved, he hasn't even got us to one SB appearance. Now obviously that may change, they may have some miraculous run at the SB, but I really doubt that happens looking at this current team.

I would absolutely take Sean Payton over Harbaugh any day of the week. What some people forget is that not only has he developed an explosive passing offense, but his rushing offense was also a top 10 unit last year with fairly talented RB's to work with, but certainly not all pro level talent (Sproles, and Thomas). Imagine how Rice and Pierce would benefit from Sean Payton, he even uses a traditional FB in a lot of his packages, Jed Collins emerged as one of the better lead blockers under Payton, so Leach could still have involvement in an explosive offense. Joe Flacco would look a lot better under Sean Payton, and he wouldn't single handily turn him into an elite QB, but he would sure as hell know how to get the best out of Flacco.

Exactly. Payton is a proven SB winning coach that also knows a ton about offense.

No way the Saints let him walk. Won't happen. So any discussion about it is silly.

How do you know? Glazer reported that Payton could open up his options. Look at the link I posted.

"People thought this is between the Saints and Dallas," Fox Sports' Jay Glazer said Sunday morning. "If this thing doesn't get done ... (Payton) is going to open it up everywhere. He's really not going to limit his options."

[Raveninwoodlawn]

only if he can bring Brees with him

[JohnBKistler]

Like the Gruden thread, it's about realism.

No way the Saints let him walk. Won't happen. So any discussion about it is silly.

Really? Predicting the future these days? Please IM me this week's powerball numbers. Thanks in advance...

I am not saying it is likely....and Harbaugh's fate will be determined after these next few games (unless Bisciotti goes into another post game rage...which is not likely, either...but now more possible, frankly)...but every few years a coach gets fired that seemingly was safe. Shanahan in Denver, Schottenheimer in SD, Dungy in TB are just a few examples.

While I still think it likely that Harbaugh stays, his firing has moved in my book from competely impossible to somewhat plausible given Bisciotti stepping in to fire Cameron, the attitude/preparation of the team yesterday...and the results of the rest of this season.

[PerpetuallyBored74]

Harbaugh should be safe (for now) because he has injuries as an excuse.

Not just on defense but now on offense too--Yanda, Torrey, and Pierce were or went out of the game on Sunday.

Dierdorf brought up the stat that our top 5 tacklers were out of the game.
Seriously? FUCK THIS SEASON!

[Corey]

Why not? I don't think the Biscuit is happy with the team.

He's not going to fire Harbaugh after 5 straight winning seasons. He's going to give him a chance to fix things.

[GOTA]

Jerry Jones is going to offer a boatload of cash for Payton. No other team will come close to getting him.

[pslholder96]

Why not? I don't think the Biscuit is happy with the team.

I think it's more he's not happy with this season...