Tag: Sean Payton

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New Orleans Saints must tune out coach Sean Payton's injury woes

Sean Payton stole the gimmick from longtime mentor, Bill Parcells. The motivational message to his football team is clear: There are many ways out of the NFL -- don't make excuses. Those doors will come in handy this week. Another excuse is now readily available to the Saints. Payton's leg injury has transformed an otherwise normal week of work into an extraordinary one. Their head coach, normally omnipresent in game-planning sessions, meeting rooms and on the practice field, was laid up in a hospital bed from Monday to Wednesday. In his absence, a village of assistants has stepped to the fore. And while Payton was expected to rejoin the team Wednesday night, he'll be forced to coach Sunday's game against the winless Colts from a coaching booth high above the field. It's an unprecedented situation. On the heels of a tough loss in Tampa, it easily could distract the players and coaches if they let it. Saints assistant head coach Joe Vitt did his best to ward off any whoa-is-me excuse-making in his message to the team when it reconvened Wednesday morning. "The excuses are out there if you want to take them," Vitt said. "Our core players firmly understand that. We just try to make sure with the newer players on the team that it's fully ingrained and that it's not OK to not give your best effort. It's not OK to come close but lose a game because the head coach has a broken leg. There's a personal accountability that comes with every coach and player, and we're here to win. You receive no medals for trying hard."

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Payton Hopeful of Bush to play Sunday

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton said Saturday "there's a good chance" that running back Reggie Bush will play Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, according to The Times-Picayune.

Bush hasn't played since he broke his right leg during a Week 2 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. If Bush looks good in pre-game workouts and can play, Payton said the running back will be "all in," also returning punt returns in a rotation with Lance Moore.

Payton sounded less optimistic about rookie cornerback Patrick Robinson's chances of playing, The Times-Picayune reported. Robinson, the Saints' first-round draft pick out of Florida State, suffered a right ankle injury during a Week 8 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, and his status for Sunday also will be a game-time decision.

Bush and Robinson both were listed as questionable on the injury report released Friday.

The Saints won't have long snapper Jason Kyle for Sunday's game -- or the remainder of the season -- after placing the 16-year NFL veteran on injured reserve Saturday with a shoulder problem. The team signed former New England Patriots long snapper Jake Ingram as Kyle's replacement.

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New Orleans Saints: Sean Payton, Jerry Jones And The Cowboys

Cowboys owner Jones talks about the decision to fire head coach Wade Phillips (Source: Yardbarker.com)

The Cowboys are in rebuilding mode after firing head coach Wade Phillips earlier this week on the heels of being blown out by the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football.

It wasn’t all the embarrassing loss to the Packers that prompted his firing but instead had more to do with the team disastrous 1-7 start to the season after so many had penciled them in as Super Bowl favorites.

Ironically the Super Bowl is being held in their monstrous new stadium, but they will be nowhere in sight.

So it’s the same old song and dance for the so called “America’s Team”, all the talent in the world but…, fill in the rest with whatever you like as problems are in no short supply in Dallas.

Now the Cowboys will move forward with offensive coordinator Jason Garrett as the interim head coach.
Garrett has long been thought of as the next head coach in waiting for...

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Saints have an Identity Crisis

It is written in the Holy Bible , "People perish from a lack of knowledge"; in the NFL, teams perish from lack of purpose.   All in all, it's an "Identity Crisis!"  The New Orleans Saints have forgotten they are the Champions.  Champions play with confidence.  Champions impose their will upon their opponents.   Champions set the tone against the competition.  Champions execute.  Champions win.

Sean Payton has not been "creative nor aggressive" all season.  Drew Brees has been rattled by blitzing linebackers this season, due to a uncharacteristically porous offensive line.  Sean Payton has been inconsistent in his play calling.  Drew Brees has been inconsistent in his decision making.   Sean Payton is troubled.  Drew Brees is concerned.  Saints Fans are both!.

The Saints losses to the Falcons, Cardinals and Browns have common elements.  Turnovers. Stupid Penalties.  Lack of a down-field offensive game.  Lack of energy.  And, Teams outsmarting the smarter coach. Where are the trick plays?  Where are the confident and bold decisions?  Where is the energy and determination?  Where are the Saints?

They often look dazed and confused.  Attempting to figure it out in the 4th quarter.  (BTW, stop wearing the white shirts!!!!!  It's not a bold and confident look.) No Savior is coming.  Reggie's on the mend.  Pierre's on the mend.  Sharper returned. But get this, it's not the defense's fault this season, it's the beloved offense that has disappointed.  It is a disappointment that has not gone unnoticed by the Saints 2010 opponents and NFL pundits.  So, why hasn't Payton figured it out yet?

Saints fans know that Payton is a little impatient and gets away from "who brought him to the dance" in games.  If the Saints had success, do like Lombardi and Halas of the old days, keep running the same plays until the defense stops them.  The first drive, mostly passes.  Last week the runs and sweeps helped the Saints' passing game against Tampa Bay.  Without Bush and Thomas, that is the way the Saints should approach each game.  Again, you cannot fault the Saints' defense for the loss.  They gave up 16 points.  Drew Brees gave up 14 points. If Drew's interceptions don't go for touchdowns, the score could have been 17-16 in favor of the Saints.  However, the Saints' offensive turnovers (no pun intended) has given their opponents' defenses 35 points this season.  Not to mention the momentum swings.

Are the balls bouncing to the Saints favor this season?  No, not yet.  But, as champions, should you depend on luck?  Just Be Yourself.  Play like Champions.

 

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Sean Payton lacks Killer Instinct this Year?

After watching the New Orleans Saints this season, I have to pose the question.  Does Sean Payton lack the "Killer Instinct" this year?  I know Reggie Bush is out.  I know Pierre Thomas is out.  However, how do you get inside the 10 yard line many times this season and come away void of touchdowns and settling for field goals?

The Saints had Marques Colston and Jimmy Graham are over 6'4" and you don't consider throwing it up to them?  What gives Sean?

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Sean Payton is ranked as #2 NFL Coach

Sporting News has selected Sean Payton as the #2 Coach in the NFL.  In 5 years as Head Coach of the New Orleans Saints, Payton has won his team two NFC South titles, and led them to the NFC Championship game twice and won a the Super Bowl.  Not bad.  Also, the Saints statistically have been the #1 Offense in the NFL over the past 5 years.  Also, he produced the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year and set numerous NFL records with his squad.  When the Saints repeat as Super Bowl Champions, make sure that Bill Bellicheat gets the memo.

Here is the list:

1. Bill Belichick, Patriots

QB Tom Brady(notes): “I’ve always been privileged to play for Coach Belichick, who I’ve always said is the best coach in the history of the league. In terms of his work ethic and his preparation, he’s as diligent as he’s ever been.”

2. Sean Payton, Saints

QB Drew Brees(notes): ” (Payton’s ranking is) well deserved.   I mean, it’s hard to say who’s No. 1.   But you certainly can’t argue with what Bill Belichick has done in his tenure there. … With the exception of training camp, guys have fun here. So I would say, more than anything, the way that Sean Payton is able to complement and combine that very disciplined, fair but stern attitude, with, ‘Hey, we’re going to have fun, and we’re going to enjoy what we do,’ (is what makes him a great coach).”

3. Jeff Fisher, Titans

DB Vincent Fuller(notes): “Once he gets that Super Bowl title, which I hope we can bring him in the next couple of years, then he’ll be higher on the list. … He is the longest-tenured coach, so he has the respect there. And he takes care of his players. I don’t have another coach to base things off of, but I always hear horror stories from players who’ve left who complain and say it wasn’t like it was in Tennessee, coachingwise.”

4. Mike Shanahan, Redskins

MLB London Fletcher(notes): ” Coach Shanahan should be the No. 1-rated coach in the league. He’s won back-to-back Super Bowls. He’s a proven winner. His approach to the game, the way he handles this team, is great. … He treats us like men .”

5. Mike Tomlin, Steelers

ILB James Farrior(notes): ” He might even need to be higher. What he’s done since he’s been here has been phenomenal. His first year, he was a little hard on us, but he learned from that and the next year he changed a couple things and we were very successful. “

6. Andy Reid, Eagles

FB Leonard Weaver(notes): “Obviously, Coach Reid hasn’t won (a Super Bowl) yet. … (But) if you’re going to base (the ranking) on wins and success—not just Super Bowls— then definitely Coach Reid is top two, top three.”

7. Tom Coughlin, Giants

TE Kevin Boss(notes): ” He could bump up over those guys who haven’t won Super Bowls because he’s obviously done that just recently. I think that pretty much says it right there: He’s got a Super Bowl and they don’t. I think he deserves to be ahead of them .”

8. Ken Whisenhunt, Cardinals

QB Matt Leinart(notes): ” Just looking back at my rookie year, what we were as a team until now — it’s night and day. That’s due a lot to his philosophy and the attitude and discipline he’s brought to us. He’s been extremely hard on me, but I think it’s helped me to be mentally tougher and I think all that will pay off for both of us.”

9. John Harbaugh, Ravens

NT Kelly Gregg(notes): ” The first five picks in the poll are excellent choices, but after that, I would put John Harbaugh around sixth or seventh. Some of those guys above him have won Super Bowls, but he has also gone to the playoffs in his first two seasons as head coach here. “

10. Rex Ryan, Jets

SS Jim Leonhard(notes): ” He’s one of those personalities that people either love or hate. Look past that and look at the X’s and O’s. He’s as good a coach as there is in this league.”

11. Mike McCarthy, Packers

12. Jim Caldwell, Colts

13. John Fox, Panthers

14. Brad Childress, Vikings

15. Wade Phillips, Cowboys

16. Mike Smith(notes), Falcons

17. Tony Sparano, Dolphins

18. Marvin Lewis, Bengals

19. Norv Turner, Chargers

20. Lovie Smith, Bears

21. Mike Singletary, 49ers

22. Jack Del Rio, Jaguars

23. Pete Carroll, Seahawks

24. Gary Kubiak, Texans

25. Eric Mangini, Browns

26. Josh McDaniels, Broncos

27. Todd Haley, Chiefs

28. Chan Gailey, Bills

29. Tom Cable, Raiders

30. Jim Schwartz, Lions

31. Raheem Morris, Buccaneers

32. Steve Spagnuolo, Rams

This story first appeared in the August 30, 2010 edition of Sporting News magazine. If you are not receiving the magazine, subscribe today, or pick up a copy, available at most Barnes & Noble, Borders and Hudson Retail outlets.

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Saints vow to help after BP Disaster (Video)

Drew Brees and Saints Head Coach, Sean Payton discuss visiting the area affected by the BP oil spill.