That's what I told my wife when she asked me my I wasn't cheering when the comeback started and we won....
Would be another way for Garrett to screw us and this team, to just simply win enough games to keep his job. We're spinning our wheels here and treading water. I'm kind og envious of the Eagles, because Reid is going to be gone.
I was looking over the coaching landscape and where Payton could potentially land, I started with the NFC East. It would make total sense for Payton to return back to the Cowboys, the pieces are there. With the exception of QB and TE---just a notch below Brees and Graham, AND the Oline, I think the offense---with Murray in the lineup, is as good as the Saints' team that Payton coached. If Sean Lee is in the lineup, and we were to switch abck to the 4-3, I think the defense would be better than what Payton had in NO.
Eagles. This team is a mess, and I couldn't see Payton going there. Foles does not seem to be the kind og QB for Payton.
Redskins. I think even if they have a losing seasons, Shanahan will get one more crack at it. He has a rookie QB, and next year would be the final year of his contract. I couldn't see Payton going to the Redskins in that they are lacking talent overall, and it doesn't help that for the next two years, that they will be without two 1st round draft picks.
The NFC North is safe.
The NFC West appears to be safe.
The NFC South.
Saints: despite what they say about Payton will return, I can't see it. After this mess, I think the league would probably recommend a change of environment for Payton---a chance for him to put all the mess behind him and start fresh with another team.
Panthers: I can see the Panthers pursuing Payton, just to try and stick it to the Saints, their divisional rival, but Newton is going to be a coach-killer.
Onto the AFC.
AFC East. I can see Payton being pursued by both Buffalo and New York.
AFC North. I think the HCs are safe in this division.
AFC South. HCs are safe.
AFC West. This concerns me. I don't see Payton going to the Raiders, but I can very well see him going to the Chargers. Turner's gone. He's the Andy Reid of the Chargers. Payton would be out of the NFC and truly start over.
So basically, only the Cowboys and Chargers makes sense for Payton.