Thread: Sources: Sean Payton eyes Vic Fangio as DC upon coaching return

Sean Payton is so interested in returning to coaching in the NFL that he's already putting together an all-star staff that includes former Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio as his potential defensive coordinator, league sources told ESPN.

Payton has been working as an analyst at Fox, but he also is watching from afar as the NFL's coaching carousel is expected to continue to spin later this month with what experts expect to be somewhere between five and seven head coach openings, sources said.

The Carolina Panthers and Indianapolis Colts have already fired their head coaches during the 2022 season.

Payton is regarded as the top available head-coaching candidate, and he will not come cheaply. Any team that wants to hire the former New Orleans Saints head coach will have to make Payton one of the game's highest-paid coaches, and also compensate New Orleans with a draft pick or multiple picks, according to sources.

rest - https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...oaching-return

He doesn't wanna come here anyway

Originally Posted by aberdien

He doesn't wanna come here anyway

Payton or Fangio? Payton will go to the highest bidder if they’re set at QB. We have the deepest picketed owner in the league, if the Waltons want Payton he’ll be our coach

Originally Posted by Davii

Payton or Fangio? Payton will go to the highest bidder if they’re set at QB. We have the deepest picketed owner in the league, if the Waltons want Payton he’ll be our coach

I don't believe Payton wants to go to the AFC Franchise with 3rd best QB who is old and not getting any better.

From the article - "Payton is regarded as the top available head-coaching candidate, and he will not come cheaply. Any team that wants to hire the former New Orleans Saints head coach will have to make Payton one of the game's highest-paid coaches, and also compensate New Orleans with a draft pick or multiple picks, according to sources. "

Money would not be a problem, but what does paton have left now to compensate NO?

Hard pass. Last thing we can afford to do right now is give away more premium draft picks. I don't care how good the coach is.

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

Hard pass. Last thing we can afford to do right now is give away more premium draft picks. I don't care how good the coach is.

Get ready for more Hackett then.

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

Hard pass. Last thing we can afford to do right now is give away more premium draft picks. I don't care how good the coach is.

I concur.

Man the Cowboys and Eagles play bangers.