Sean Payton Gives Up Salary to Sign Gregg Williams

by Dave Cariello on Jan 18, 2009 1:14 PM CST

I was just watching FOX NFL Sunday's pre-game show. Curt Menefee was interviewing Jay Glazer as part of their "Glazer's Edge" segment. One interesting tid-bit that Glazer dropped on us before he left was the fact that Sean Payton gave up $250,000 of his own salary to make sure the Saints landed Gregg Williams when many other teams were interested in the defensive coordinator.

Actions speak louder than words and Payton put his money where his mouth is. This is really starting to get good!

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Somebody smells a super bowl.

There’s a bailout coming, but it’s not for you.

by stujo4 on Jan 18, 2009 1:16 PM CST reply actions

Either that or

Jay Glazer is wrong again.

Oh when the Saints...Start kicking ass...You don't want to be in that number...

by MtnExile on Jan 18, 2009 1:43 PM CST up reply actions

That's kind of the greatest thing I've heard in a while

by T-Money on Jan 18, 2009 1:32 PM CST reply actions

Wow

I take back some of the stuff that I’ve said about Payton if this is true.

by BigTMill on Jan 18, 2009 2:25 PM CST reply actions

hallelujah

this is awesome if it’s true. Finally! a focus on defense

by nolajenn on Jan 18, 2009 2:25 PM CST reply actions

Payton has consistently

tried to improve the D through FA and draft.

This is taking it to another level.
Touche.

WHO DAT

by pukenbowl on Jan 18, 2009 6:00 PM CST reply actions

yeah you right

For all of our struggles on Defense, it is not for lack of awareness of them. Unlike his predecessor – Jim “I like our guys at LB, even though they’re acknowledged to be the worst in football” Haslett – Payton has tried to address our weaknesses on D from the get go.

Now somebody get Vilma a good lawyer.

by SaintBevo on Jan 18, 2009 7:53 PM CST up reply actions

Well, I think it's going to Make It

rotoworld.com:

Owner Tom Benson thought Williams was too expensive, so Payton stepped up. Payton is desperate for a competent defense to complement his high-octane offense. Williams’ addition could make or break Payton’s legacy in New Orleans.

There’s a bailout coming, but it’s not for you.

by stujo4 on Jan 18, 2009 7:25 PM CST reply actions