"I would definitely be interested" - Sean Payton confirms he's eyeing job in NFL
Sean Payton surprised many last season when he announced that he would be stepping away as head coach of the New Orleans Saints. Payton is now working as an analyst on FOX's Sunday NFL Kickoff show.
However, in a recent interview with the New Orleans Football Podcast, the former head coach said that he would return if offered a good opportunity.
“If the right situation presented itself, I would definitely be interested. And there’s no utopia, if you will, when it comes to teams, but if I felt like it was the right situation, I would have an interest in that. That all being said, that could come in a year, that could come in two years.”
Sean Payton, the subject of Dolphins' affection last January, told NewOrleans. Football that "If the right situation presented itself,I would definitely be interested." Miami among teams that would interest him,associate said.But job won't be open; McDaniel is a heck of a coach.
He even said that the team would need to have good ownership, front office and team culture.
“There’s a handful of teams that aren’t, and those teams, regardless of what takes place, they can win on Sunday, but they have trouble winning long term.”
Sean Payton says he got FOMO during last week's Bucs v Saints matchup
While Sean Payton seems content with his new position as an analyst, he does miss coaching. On The Herd with Colin Cowherd, Payton admitted that he had a case of "FOMO" (fear of missing out) on Sunday when the Saints faced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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“This past weekend’s game vs. Tampa was the first time I had a version of FOMO. I was jealous of everyone that was there, including random Bruce Arians on the sideline."
With teams such as the Dallas Cowboys and Carolina Panthers being in uncomfortable situations with their head coaches, Payton might find himself back in the league sooner rather than later.