Sean Payton’s Panthers interview is on hold

[WarPanthers89]

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The Panthers were planning to interview former Saints head coach Sean Payton for the vacant position in Carolina. For now, that meeting is on hold.

Via Joe Person of TheAthletic.com, the interview has been postponed following the death of Charlotte FC soccer player Anton Walkes in a boating accident.

Owner David Tepper, his wife Nicole, and other teams officials returned to Charlotte from New York following the incident.

Payton has drawn interest from the Panthers, Broncos, Texans, and Cardinals.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/01/19/sean-paytons-panthers-interview-is-on-hold/

Edited January 20, 2023 by WarPanthers89

[MHS831]

I see the Texans in his future.  They have draft picks to spend and the Saints would approve a deal in the AFC before the NFC South. 

Does he like the city of Houston?  Well, he liked New Orleans.

[Waldo]

As long as it's not us I'm happy. I hope it's the Broncos so we all get to watch that pooshow hit the next level.

[1of10Charnatives]

51 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

I see the Texans in his future.  They have draft picks to spend and the Saints would approve a deal in the AFC before the NFC South. 

Does he like the city of Houston?  Well, he liked New Orleans.

Both cities have pharmacies, so why not?

[Jay Roosevelt]

Is it really because of Walkes' death or are they using that as an excuse to give Nicole time to undergo her diversity hiring training before they can resume interviewing candidates?

[NanuqoftheNorth]

2 minutes ago, Jay Roosevelt said:

Is it really because of Walkes' death or are they using that as an excuse to give Nicole time to undergo her diversity hiring training before they can resume interviewing candidates?

One would not necessarily preclude the other.

[travisura]

This has to put us as a long shot to get Payton now. Seems like all the signs are pointing somewhere else. 

[therealmjl]

6 minutes ago, travisura said:

This has to put us as a long shot to get Payton now. Seems like all the signs are pointing somewhere else. 

I don't see how this impacts the Payton decision. They will reschedule and still interview him, just like the other 2 candidates we were meeting with this weekend. It's the human thing to do.

[travisura]

3 minutes ago, therealmjl said:

I don't see how this impacts the Payton decision. They will reschedule and still interview him, just like the other 2 candidates we were meeting with this weekend. It's the human thing to do.

I agree, it's the appropriate thing to do, in light of the situation. I'm glad Tepper is doing it. I'm just saying it seems like the "Payton to Carolina" thing is losing steam, and it's only gonna lose more with this interview being delayed. Of course, things could change. No one knows how it'll go down.

[xPariahx]

just hire a coach already. This crap is soap operas for men.

[therealmjl]

2 minutes ago, travisura said:

I agree, it's the appropriate thing to do, in light of the situation. I'm glad Tepper is doing it. I'm just saying it seems like the "Payton to Carolina" thing is losing steam, and it's only gonna lose more with this interview being delayed. Of course, things could change. No one knows how it'll go down.

Oh yeah, it's losing steam - but, assuming he doesn't accept a job over the weekend and works with us to reschedule - that bodes well for our chances.

[travisura]

6 minutes ago, xPariahx said:

just hire a coach already. This crap is soap operas for men.

Things worked out great when we rushed a hiring last time.

[travisura]

6 minutes ago, therealmjl said:

Oh yeah, it's losing steam - but, assuming he doesn't accept a job over the weekend and works with us to reschedule - that bodes well for our chances.

We'll have to see. I'm not gonna be upset if he goes somewhere else.

[therealmjl]

10 minutes ago, xPariahx said:

just hire a coach already. This crap is soap operas for men.

Smh