As the NFL playoffs heat up, so have the sweepstakes for teams looking to land Sean Payton for his return the league as a head coach.
Payton previously spent 15 seasons leading the Saints before retiring after the ’21 season nearly a year ago. The 59-year-old went 152–89 in New Orleans, leading the Saints to the playoffs nine times that included a win in Super Bowl XLIV. However, in his final season, the Saints finished 9–8 and sifted through four different quarterbacks while dealing with a plethora of injuries and COVID-19 absences.
At different occasions before and during the ’22 NFL season, Payton’s name has been linked to multiple NFL teams including the Broncos, Texans and Cardinals. Here’s what we know about Payton and each suitor pursuing him.