NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson made a rare cameo appearance during Sean Payton’s postgame news conference Saturday after Payton won his 100th game with the Saints (including the playoffs). At one point, Benson yelled, “Great coach! Great game!”
Payton was also awarded the game ball by general manager Mickey Loomis after the 31-24 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which redeemed one of New Orleans’ worst losses of the season from just two weeks earlier.
In other words, the Saints (7-8) weren’t acting like a team that believes it has grown too stale under Payton or is eager to trade him away.