Sean Payton to interview with Cardinals

Posted by Michael David Smith on January 23, 2023, 2:08 PM EST
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Add the Cardinals to the list of potential suitors for Sean Payton.

Payton will interview with the Cardinals on Thursday, according to multiple reports.

A Super Bowl-winning coach with the Saints who took the last year off, Payton is considered the highest-profile candidate in this year’s coaching carousel. Payton is also a candidate for the Texans, Panthers and Broncos jobs.

The long list of Cardinals coaching candidates also includes Ejiro Evero, Brian Flores, Aaron Glenn, Vance Joseph, Dan Quinn, Frank Reich and DeMeco Ryans.

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23 responses to “Sean Payton to interview with Cardinals”

  1. I guess I’m wondering why we are paying so much attention to Sean Payton. I mean, he managed to win only one Super Bowl with Drew Brees as his longtime quarterback, managed to string together three straight 7-9 seasons when Brees was in his prime, and only has a 9-8 career record in the playoffs.

    So why pay top price when you could get an awesome young head coach from the assistant ranks instead?

  2. Can they just fire McCarthy, hire this guy, and get it over with. Everyone knows Jerry Jones tampered with him. No one is buying this farce.

  3. This would not end well. Over pay for a HC, be stuck with Kyler Murray and have to give up draft compensation.

  4. davefromtheburgh says:
    January 23, 2023 at 2:53 pm
    I guess I’m wondering why we are paying so much attention to Sean Payton.
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    Why? Because Sean Payton is everyone’s Golden Boy. It doesn’t matter that the NFL suspended him for a year and it doesn’t matter that he’s one of many coaches who flamed out after winning a SB. The media loves him.

    He should stick to the TV booth.

  5. Wait until he sees his QB in street clothes and realizes he can’t go on any Disney rides.

  6. Why anyone cares what a coach makes is beyond me. It’s the owners money and has NO impact on the team cap or any aspect of the team. Mind you Payton has one of the highest winning percentage of every coach who’s ever been in the NFL. Note that Andy Reed was dumped by Philly and Bill B was dumped as well and add McCarthy to that list (he lost, but the team played a lot better with him as the coach). Payton is worth every penny. He is detailed as much on offense as he is on Defense and Special Teams. Murray needs a strong coach like Payton who can tell him what to do and has the credentials to tell Murray – NO DO IT MY WAY! Flores and the rest will have to listen to Murray….

  7. Drew Brees wasn’t “Drew Brees” until he partnered with Payton. Look it up. EVERY measurable improved, and most improved significantly. Saying that Payton only won a lot of games because he had Brees is disingenuous and ignores all the data. But I can’t see Payton having much interest in trying to coach a primadonna QB who has a reputation for not putting the work in to be great.

  9. The Saints can’t be serious about expecting at least a first round pick to release Peyton from his contract. The league has gone on just fine without him coaching. No coach is worth those kinds of assets when they don’t actually hit the field!

  10. Arizona is perhaps the worst job in the NFL because of the Quarterback and his contract. Still an opportunity for someone just to get the head coaching experience, but a nightmare of a QB.

  11. I don’t know why, but it just feels like Flores makes the most sense here. Still young enough to grow, plenty of mistakes to have learned from, and probably a big chip on his shoulder to prove everyone wrong (even though I think his allegations were mostly rubbish).

    Feels like he would either take no guff from Murray or form some kind of us-against-the-world bond with him, and either might produce good results.

  12. Murray was 12-2 last season, he won Rookie of the Year, he’s been in 2 pro bowls. He started on the worst team in the NFL and improved every year but last. Hopkins was suspended for 6 games and the O line was down their pro bowl center , both guards and a tackle. He had on average 2 seconds before he was hit.
    Yea, he’s no good.

  15. If hired, we can look forward to a plethora of 8-8 seasons from Arizona. It will make it easier for the niners dynasty we are witnessing being birthed.

  17. Payton is the one doing the interviewing. He gets to check out why certain operations never win and how they operate.

  18. I have been the general manager of 10 Champiobship Fantasy Football league teams, perhaps Sean and I can work out the kinks that has plagued the Cards recently. I just need is phone number to get this started.

  19. Why do any teams want a coach who’s only Super Bowl appearance was a result of cheating, and he was suspended a year because of it!

  20. kemp13 says:
    January 23, 2023 at 3:46 pm
    Drew Brees wasn’t “Drew Brees” until he partnered with Payton. Look it up. EVERY measurable improved, and most improved significantly. Saying that Payton only won a lot of games because he had Brees is disingenuous and ignores all the data. But I can’t see Payton having much interest in trying to coach a primadonna QB who has a reputation for not putting the work in to be great.

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    People are half right when they say that Drew Brees’ career was made by a coach who taught him how to translate his gun-slinging Purdue ways to the NFL, but the coach that taught him how to harness his admitted talent be a true NFL qb wasn’t Sean Payton–it was Marty Schottenheimer in San Diego.

    Without Schottenheimer’s benching him (a couple of times) and teaching him how to play the game like a pro (including getting Brees’ first appearance in a Pro Bowl), Payton would never have heard of Brees, nor would anyone else.

    It’s a shame that no one ever acknowledges Marty Schottenheimer’s contribution to Brees’ career while giving Sean Payton credit that he doesn’t deserve…

  21. Scott Baily says:
    January 23, 2023 at 4:43 pm
    Murray was 12-2 last season, he won Rookie of the Year, he’s been in 2 pro bowls. He started on the worst team in the NFL and improved every year but last. Hopkins was suspended for 6 games and the O line was down their pro bowl center , both guards and a tackle. He had on average 2 seconds before he was hit.
    Yea, he’s no good.
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    “Murray was 12-2 last season.” The Cards haven’t won at least 12 games since 2015 when Carson Palmer was the QB. “Yeah, he’s no good,” 19/34 for 137 yards passing 0TDs/2 INTs and 1 of those INTs was a pick 6. Yep, the one playoff game he was in. By the way, every team has injuries.

  22. I’m hoping he joins the Broncos because he’s the best chance to get something out of Russ Wilson. Having such a good winning percentage and his disciplined style of coaching is just what the Broncos need after Hackett’s best friend style. The players need to respect the coach enough to fear his wrath. He can provide that.

    I wonder what coordinators he will be bringing with him wherever he goes. In Denver he already has a good defense and DC in place.

  23. sandiegosaint says:
    January 23, 2023 at 10:56 pm
    kemp13 says:
    January 23, 2023 at 3:46 pm
    Drew Brees wasn’t “Drew Brees” until he partnered with Payton. Look it up. EVERY measurable improved, and most improved significantly. Saying that Payton only won a lot of games because he had Brees is disingenuous and ignores all the data. But I can’t see Payton having much interest in trying to coach a primadonna QB who has a reputation for not putting the work in to be great.

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    People are half right when they say that Drew Brees’ career was made by a coach who taught him how to translate his gun-slinging Purdue ways to the NFL, but the coach that taught him how to harness his admitted talent be a true NFL qb wasn’t Sean Payton–it was Marty Schottenheimer in San Diego.

    Without Schottenheimer’s benching him (a couple of times) and teaching him how to play the game like a pro (including getting Brees’ first appearance in a Pro Bowl), Payton would never have heard of Brees, nor would anyone else.

    It’s a shame that no one ever acknowledges Marty Schottenheimer’s contribution to Brees’ career while giving Sean Payton credit that he doesn’t deserve

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    Wrong. that is that needs to be said. I get you are a Chargers homer but they failed him completely and he left there hurt and a bad QB. Then they stayed average for ever.

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