With SP's contract, our only hope is that someone is willing to take him from us

The issue I have with Payton is he seems to have booked it in here. Does anyone remember his earlier years here how much energy he use to show on the sideline? Now he seems like he really doesn't give a shite and just gives Zoolander faces all game. I can still remember when he'd jump up in joy with all those magical timely play calls he'd run on offense in critical moments. I don't think he's a bad coach at all...the problem is he just doesn't care anymore. It's almost as if he's like a money player except he's a coach.

I'd add Colts and Jets to the list.

the only thing that could change things here is if benson fired loomis and took away all player personnel and coaching staff decisions from payton.

that can work

if payton were relegated to just giving his views and input into what he wants, but in the end, its the GM who makes the decisions on what players to bring in and positions to draft, as well as when coordinators and coaches need to be fired and replaced, then the team could improve and have success.

if payton were relieved of all decisions related to the players as well as coaches we have, and was only to coach the team and call plays, I think we can be successful with him.

because lets face it, no team would be silly enough to take on his huge guaranteed contract, they might agree to those numbers but not the guaranteed part.

this experiment of payton having allen learning on the job and hoping that "maybe" "at some point" "figuring it out" just aint happening for us

Is there a team in West Virginia?