It appears a fourth team is in on the Sean Payton sweepstakes. According to ESPN’s Diana Russini, the former Saints coach and Panthers owner David Tepper will meet Friday in Manhattan.
Payton confirmed on Monday he would be speaking with Carolina, the Broncos and the Texans sometime during the week, and he reportedly interviewed with Houston that same day. Though Payton retired after the 2021 season, he is under contract through the ’24 season, meaning teams need to request permission from the Saints to interview him for their vacancies.
Carolina fired coach Matt Rhule on Oct.