It turned heads Tuesday when Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk cited a source who said it is the "worst-kept secret" in the NFL that Sean Payton will return to the New Orleans Saints if he is a head coach in 2023, but that may not be the case.
Jeff Duncan of Fox 8 New Orleans reported current Saints head coach Dennis Allen's job remains "safe" despite the speculation.
Nick Underhill of neworleans.football echoed those sentiments, reporting, "it would be a surprise if Dennis Allen is not Saints' coach next year.