Per the report, Payton and the Saints are getting to close to finalizing a new deal with New Orleans in an interview that will be televised on Pro Football Talk Thursday night. Payton told Florio that he sees himself remaining with the team for least the next four to five years.
The New Orleans Saints and their fans sat on pins and needles with a massive speculation building at the end of 2015 of Payton’s uncertain future with the organization. However, we learned on January 6 that Payton was not going anywhere.