Mr. Scot

Albright doesn't buy that this is bad for the Saints... My guess is if the truth were told, a lot of the stuff that came out about Payton was probably planted by his agent.

Kaye doesn't really sound like he's taking the Payton thing too seriously either...

I'll always wonder if he would have gotten the job.

Not that I recall seeing... Don't recall seeing bere mention Psyton being "out" in Denver. The only thing I've heard him say recently was that he thinks the longer this drags on, the more likely it is he's going back to television.

Albright now agrees... He actually had Payton listed as one of the favorites for the Panthers up until about 12 hours ago.

John specifically mentioned to someone that he doesn't see Mike Kafka being in the mix.

Update: That should be it for the first round of interviews. It's possible they request someone else but the most likely candidate for that (Callahan) is someone who couldn't interview until the 30th.

Case in point...

Quinn's got a second interview set up this week, but it's not with the Broncos. It's with the Cardinals. It's possible he gets the Broncos job. From what I've read, he has some connection to George Paton. Heck, Paton would probably prefer that over giving Sean Payton full control, but word was Paton wasn't going to be included in the second round of interviews. But again, every analyst (not just Albright) that I've seen asked who the favorite is in Denver has said Payton.

Our buddy John Ellis mentioned another possibility, specifically that this could be another leak from Payton's agent.

Possible. LA seems unlikely at this point but you never know with that ownership.

On Albright's most recent broadcast, his words on our situation were that he doesn't know if Payton really wants Carolina, or if Carolina really even wants Payton.

Everybody that I've seen name a favorite for the Broncos job names Payton.

I get it...but I don't necessarily think it'll save you from the wrath of other UNC folk

The young offensive guys plus Reich, minus Moore. I'd likely minus Dorsey too but I think Dan Morgan will probably push for him. Maybe Wilks, if only for the players...

You might wanna be prepared for some poo emojis and angry responses

To push the Broncos...or Fox Sports

Meanwhile in New England...

To be fair, he went 500 with somebody else's roster, scheme and coaching staff. Wilks isn't my top choice either, but what he did should be acknowledged as an accomplishment.

The last play was.

Meanwhile...

It apparently is. The only thing that would change it is if we requested an interview with someone else (like Brian Callahan).

Confirmed for today...

They've never said that. In fact, it was reported that Paton won't be included in the next round of interviews. It's set to be ownership only.