Former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has been linked with a return to the NFL in a shocking move which would see him join his former team's rivals in the Carolina Panthers.
The Panthers fired Matt Rhule after a 1-4 start to the season. In the 2020 offseason, the former Baylor head coach was one of the hottest names available coming from college, and was seen as an offensive genius - something teams have been looking to replicate as a number of young, offensive-minded coaches have faired well - such as Sean McVay, Kyle Shanahan and Matt LaFluer.
He was given a seven-year, $62 million contract after he had reportedly turn down offers from other NFL organisations - following the takeover of the Panthers from billionaire David Tepper.
