Sean Payton could leave the New Orleans Saints

Sean Payton, current head coach of the New Orleans Saints, may not return to manage the team next season. The rumors arose from close sources and Payton, who was very close to putting his team in the Playoffs of the NFL.

Will they have to find a new head coach?

Apparently, Sean Payton, the 58-year-old head coach, would not be fully committed to returning to the New Orleans team. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL, Payton he has not assured the franchise that he will continue to lead the team despite having three more years on his contract.

According to Rapport, Payton, who has coached the Saints since 2006, He did not respond to attempts to contact him. Similarly, sources close to the coach confessed that Sean Payton is not expected to manage another team in the NFL.

In case the news materializes, the main candidate to fill Payton’s position would be Dennis Allen, the current defensive coordinator for the New Orleans Saints. Allen has also been considered by teams like the Chicago Bears to lead them next season.

The Saints were left on the brink, unable to access the NFL Playoffs, despite finishing with a positive record of 9-8. Payton’s absence would add to the uncertainty the team has at quarterback., where currently it is unknown if Jameis Winston will return to New Orleans.

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