Sean Payton Arizona Cardinals coach speculation swirls after interview with NFL team
Former New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton reportedly spent a lot of time at the Arizona Cardinals' headquarters in Tempe on Thursday, interviewing for the NFL franchise's head coaching position.
Could he get it?
The current Fox Sports NFL analyst reportedly met with Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill and GM Monti Ossenfort during his visit.
Local television stations caught him arriving, and leaving the team's facility, including him leaving with Bidwill.
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After a nearly 7-hour meeting, this is how #AZCardinals Owner Michael Bidwill and Sean Payton left the practice facility. @12SportsAZ https://t.co/Py60uNGMlt pic.twitter.com/rVes87IGQr
— Cameron Cox (@CamCox12) January 27, 2023
Speculation swirled around Payton potentially getting the NFL coaching job in Arizona before, during and after his visit and the speculation heated up when news broke that Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn was going to remain in Dallas.
Payton jumped from +1000 to +150 in odds to be the Cardinals' coach after his visit.
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— azcentral sports (@azcsports) January 27, 2023
Latest Sean Payton Arizona Cardinals coach speculation:
"It sounds like Arizona is still a possibility for Sean Payton" ~ @RapSheet#PMSLive pic.twitter.com/JvI7ZBRg3y
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) January 27, 2023
If Sean Payton wants to be a head coach in the NFL in 2023, his best option remains the Arizona Cardinals.
Let’s see if Michael Bidwill can get this done.— Johnny Venerable (@JohnnyVenerable) January 26, 2023
Bad news: I think Frank Reich would have done a nice job as head coach of the Cardinals.
Good news: A potential Sean Payton suitor is out of the running.— Kyle Odegard (@Kyle_Odegard) January 26, 2023
The Cardinals or a return to FOX seem to be the only options for Sean Payton. That is assuming Arizona is interested after they meet with him.
— Chuck Harris (@chuckh3) January 26, 2023
Ok. So. If Dan Quinn is staying in Dallas and Sean Payton has been in Arizona all day.....is this really going to happen?
Is Sean Payton going to be the next head coach of the Arizona Cardinals? https://t.co/w85S2ykttP— Alex Clancy (@ClancysCorner) January 26, 2023
Is Sean Payton falling into the Cardinals’ lap? https://t.co/ZEeTTRfTp7
— Kyle Odegard (@Kyle_Odegard) January 26, 2023
Hearing a lot of chatter from a reliable Cardinals insider that Sean Payton is going to ink a deal with the Cards
— John Voita (@DarthVoita) January 27, 2023
.@RapSheet joined @radiojody this morning and gave us the LATEST on Sean Payton to the #AZCardinals
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- Are the Cardinals the front runner?
- Is it a Vance Joesph & Sean Payton Race?
- When could we see a hire?
👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 pic.twitter.com/3hg3ARVoqK— Fox Sports 910 (@foxsports910) January 27, 2023
The ONLY THING that must be avoided if the Arizona Cardinals do end up hiring Sean Payton is parting ways with the 3rd overall pick. That’s it.
— Alex Clancy (@ClancysCorner) January 27, 2023
I know there is Sean Payton fatigue with how long this process has taken, but, like, that would still be a tremendous hire if the Cardinals can nab him.
— Kyle Odegard (@Kyle_Odegard) January 26, 2023
Whether it happens or not, Sean Payton to the Cardinals feels a lot more realistic right now than it has at any other point in this whole process.
— Luke Lapinski (@LukeLapinski) January 26, 2023
Mickey Loomis just may not get what he wants if he thinks the Arizona Cardinals would trade #3 overall in the 2023 NFL Draft as part of the package for Sean Payton.
A 2nd in 2023 (almost as good as a first round pick) and a first in 2024 is plenty.— Alex Clancy (@ClancysCorner) January 26, 2023
Sean Payton reportedly had a great interview with the Arizona Cardinals 👀 pic.twitter.com/9FkISmfkYW
— NFL Rumors (@nflrums) January 27, 2023
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