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Sean Payton press conference updates

Posted on 3/29/17 at 10:14 am
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
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Posted on 3/29/17 at 10:14 am
Larry Holder ?@LarryHolder
We should be getting started here in Phoenix in about 10 minutes. Outside of the Cardinals table, Payton's table is by far the busiest.
9:04 AM - 29 Mar

Larry Holder ?@LarryHolder
First words from Payton's mouth: "Holy moly!" after seeing the crush of media at the table.

John DeShazier ?@JohnDeShazier
Payton: few clubs reached out in regard to Brandin Cooks, we weren't shopping him

Nick Underhill ?@nick_underhill
Payton notes that Cooks’ agent was upset after the LA game. Cooks then signed with a new agent.

John DeShazier ?@JohnDeShazier
Payton: weren't in position where we felt like we had to make this trade. Felt like the trade was a way to help our team defensively

John DeShazier ?@JohnDeShazier
Payton: had discussions with Philly and Tennessee, also

Nick Underhill ?@nick_underhill
Payton says that the Saints won’t sign Butler to an offer sheet.

Payton: Saints aren't going to sign Butler to offer sheet, aren't willing to give up No. 11 pick

— John DeShazier(@JohnDeShazier) March 29, 2017

Payton said he was in exile during the 2012 NFL draft discussions and just wanted to meet Johnny Manzielto get to know him. Payton said the meeting with Manzielwas short, but it was a good meeting. Manzielhas decent arm strength but has a lost of work to do, Payton said. Also said Manzielhas more than on-field work to do to get back.

— Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) March 29, 2017

Payton says he just met with Manziel. That was it. Says things aren’t moving anywhere right now with him.

— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) March 29, 2017

Larry Holder ?@LarryHolder
Payton said the Butler situation is still ongoing. Said it might take a little bit of time to make something happen if it happens.

Larry Holder ?@LarryHolder
Payton said he knows Brees plans on playing 2-4 more years. But the Saints are in the business of evaluating QBs like other years.

Nick Underhill ?@nick_underhill
Payton says they’d consider a QB as high as Day 1. But that’s every year. Grade and opportunity would have to meet.

Payton said this past season wasn't the type of season Stephone Anthony wanted. Sure he's anxious to get on the field this offseason.

— Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) March 29, 2017



This post was edited on 3/29/17 at 10:16 am
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
116320 posts
Posted on 3/29/17 at 10:14 am to
Larry Holder ?@LarryHolder
Payton has a prototype of what their looking for as a pass rusher. If they look away from prototype, have to make sure the vision is right.

Larry Holder ?@LarryHolder
Payton likes that he has plenty of LBs and nothing is really in stone given the bodies. Provide good competition.

Ian Rapoport ?@RapSheet
#Saints coach Sean Payton calls the Malcolm Butler situation "an exploratory mission." Sounds like it has hit pause for now (or longer).

Larry Holder ?@LarryHolder
Payton said he thought the leaper play vs. Denver was a fantastic play and didn't feel like it was a play that should be outlawed.

Nick Underhill ?@nick_underhill
Payton on leaper role: Says his beef wasn’t with the leap. It was that the returner stepped out of bounds.

John DeShazier ?@JohnDeShazier
Payton: I'm for reducing some of the things we ask officials to do

John DeShazier ?@JohnDeShazier
Payton: has no issue with centralized replay

Larry Holder ?@LarryHolder
Payton said there are still a few "musts" to add this offseason. Visiting with a player tomorrow. Didn't say who.

Larry Holder ?@LarryHolder
Payton said would like to come out the draft with a young OL. Says it's an outstanding RB class. Of course CB and edge are targets.

Larry Holder ?@LarryHolder
Payton also Kikaha as being ahead of schedule.

John DeShazier ?@JohnDeShazier
Payton continues to express his like of the incoming RB class

Larry Holder ?@LarryHolder
Payton also sees Andrus Peat as a LG for now. Works well with his left hand down.

Larry Holder ?@LarryHolder
Payton has a crystal clear vision for Ginn. Flanker, return skills. "Exact vision."

Larry Holder ?@LarryHolder
Payton on Warford: "He has mass and arse. Mass and arse kick arse."

Payton on Fleener: It was mixed. He some games where he played well and some where he didn’t, especially early on. … Expects him to improve

— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) March 29, 2017

New Orleans Saints ?@Saints
Coach said he expects 2016 special teams captain @Michael_Mauti to be healthy by training camp.

John DeShazier ?@JohnDeShazier
Payton: we're gonna acquire more corners. That's gonna happen, either through draft or FA

Larry Holder ?@LarryHolder
Payton simply said Terron Armstead is doing well and he'll be ready to go. Nothing specific outside of that.
This post was edited on 3/29/17 at 10:18 am
Posted by bonethug0108
Avondale
Member since Mar 2013
12690 posts
Posted on 3/29/17 at 12:39 pm to
Funny that I got a lot of shite for saying we weren't shopping Cooks and then Payton straight up says we weren't shopping him.

Also seems like any "locker room issues" may have been straight lies feed to the media.

I will say I was dead wrong on what I thought was a good deal for Cooks and what Payton and the the rest of the teams thought was a good deal.
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