Sean Payton explains own hiring process

Sean Payton is one of the hottest names on the NFL's coaching market during the 2023 offseason. He is set to meet with four of the five teams that have coaching vacancies and will likely be among the top candidates for each club.As such, it's no surprise that NFL fans have heard a lot about Payton as the NFL's hiring cycle heats up.What has been a surprise, however, is just how much NFL fans have heard about Payton's job search from the man himself.Payton has worked for Fox since his retirement from the Saints after the 2021 season, and he has been a regular on the network's NFL pregame coverage and its other sports programming. In that role, he hasn' Chris Doleman Jersey t been afraid to reveal details about his interview schedule and other particulars about his potential return to coaching.MORE: Perhaps none were more candid than Payton's appearance on "The Herd" with Colin Cowherd on Monday. The former Saints coach provided several updates about his candidacy for numerous openings and his schedule for the upcoming week.Below is a look at a good chunk of Payton's spot with Cowherd:An extremely candid lays out basically all the details of his job search proce s (Saints compensation, pros and cons he's looking for) in this interview with . Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) And here is a round-up of some of the most notable things that Payton said during his time on the show.MORE: Payton revealed that he is going to start interviewing for jobs this week, as Tuesday marks the first day that he can officially interview for coaching vacancies. The plan for Payton, in order, is to interview with the Texans, Broncos and Panthers; he did not mention when or if he will meet with the Cardinals.The Texans announced Monday night that they had completed their interview:We have completed an interview with Sean Payton for our head coaching position. Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) It is worth noting that he specified that he would be Stephen Weatherly Jersey visiting with the Panthers, and owner David Tepper, in person."At the end of the week, I'll go up to New York. I'll have a chance to visit with Mr. Tepper and Carolina," he said. Payton was also asked by Cowherd exactly what it would cost to land him in any potential trade. The veteran coach has a close relationship with Saints general manager Mickey Loomis and was happy to provide details on the potential cost of a team acquiring him."I think each team would be a little different," he said. "I think ultimately, the compensation for the saints would be a mid or later first-round pick."Would that asking price eliminate any team that doesn't have that specific type of draft capital? Payton Myron Mitchell Jersey downplayed that po sibility and explained that the Saints will "get the right compensation" even if the packages vary.Each team's got different ammo, or different pick selections. And you know, it could be a future first-round pick maybe where you have to throw in something.Payton was quick to point out that things could change "considerably" if he doesn't come out of retirement this offseason. It isn't clear whether that would make him le s valuable, considering that he would have one Dan Chisena Jersey le s year remaining on his contract, or more valuable if he was a part of a weaker crop of coaching candidates.MORE: Payton clarified that he is searching for a team that has strong ownership that he feels comfortable with above all else. He also explained that while he would like to find a team with an established quarterback, those are few and far between among teams that have coaching openings.So, because of that, ownership is the most important element for Payton so that the team can avoid internal struggles and pitfalls that might end up hurting his team's chances of winning."It's hard to win in this league, and it's certainly harder to win in this league if there's internal problems before even playing opponent," Payton said. Of course, some will wonder about Payton's candidacy with the ever-unstable Texans after that comment. After all, they are searching for their fifth coach of the last four seasons.However, Payton detailed that he at least knows Cal McNair thanks to a series of practices the Saints and Texans held together during his time in New Orleans. So, he is comfortable enough with the owner and likes the a sets he has at his disposal.They've got really good draft capital," Payton said. "I Kellen Mond Jersey think there's growth potential immediately there from there two or three wins that they had this year."He also noted that the AFC South isn't exactly stacked, so he felt that he could have the Texans ready to compete pretty quickly in that division.That is of information for Payton to willingly dish out, and it adds to the unprecedented transparency of his job search. It will be interesting to see if he keeps being this open throughout the hiring proce s or if he clams up a bit more once the interviews get underway in full.