Former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton will work as a television analyst next season, but that’s not stopping him from considering a potential return as an NFL pilot.
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Having tendered his resignation in January, the 58-year-old expects to return to lead on the Goodell circuit one day. Only, he cannot say if it will be in Louisiana or elsewhere. Certainly, clubs will be interested in counting on him in the event of a return to the sidelines; in June, the Miami Herald reported that the Miami Dolphins wanted to bring him out of retirement by signing him to a contract worth around $100 million for five years. New Orleans also holds its rights until the end of 2024.
“Do I think I’ll come back later? Surely, he said to the daily “USA Today”. There is no way to predict which team will be. Usually, there are approximately six job openings per year. If it fits well somewhere, then everything will depend on several factors.
Payton won Super Bowl XLIV and has a career record of 152-89. He was at the helm of the Saints for 15 years and will work in the studios of the FOX Sports network this fall.
