The Carolina Panthers are certainly leaving no stone unturned in their search for their next head coach.
Sean Payton, long time head coach of the dreaded rival New Orleans Saints, has been “retired” since 2021, however his rights as a head coach are still retained by the Saints, as he had signed an extension through 2024. What this means is simple; any team who wants his services as a coach will need to give up draft capital to the Saints to relieve him of any obligations to them. We haven’t seen a situation like this since Jon Gruden.