NFL Voids Payton's Contract Extension

[Giantmetfan07]

Per Schefter, the September 2011 contract extension signed by Saints coach Sean Payton was, at some point in the last year, voided by the NFL. No replacement deal has been negotiated.

The situation could make Payton a free agent after the 2012 season, if it’s determined that his current contract didn’t “toll” by one season as a result of his one-year suspension.

The rejection of the extension had nothing to do with the bounty scandal. Instead, the extension gave Payton an exit clause if G.M. Mickey Loomis were suspended or if he left the team.

The fact that the league rejected a contract negotiated at arm’s length between Payton and the Saints has a bit of a bad smell to it. It’s the kind of collective rule making by the league that in the absence of a union for the coaches could give rise to antitrust concerns.

The fact that Payton’s existing deal surely contains a clause giving the league office final say over any disputes involving the Saints and Payton means that, if the Saints take the position that Payton’s one-year suspension delays his contract by a year, Commissioner Roger Goodell will make the final decision. Which means that Payton most likely won’t be walking away after 2012 unless the Saints want him to.

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[.infamous]

PAYTON TO DALLAS! But nah he will be back more than likely.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

I think he'll be back unless Ownership now has some sort of beef with him because of this whole mess.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

He'll be back undoubtedly, but that doesn't mean this is any less of a joke. NFL is turrible.

 

[RipCity32]

Just has to troll him one last time hahah.

 

[Hurricane Season]

Hell, he might make more money from the Saints after their awful start without him.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Can he please go to the Cowboys.

 

[Pugz]

someone needs to save them.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Hell, he might make more money from the Saints after their awful start without him.

Both he and the organization spoke about this report today. He said he'll definitely be back next season, and the team said they'll make him the highest paid coach in the game.