Totally Random, Ridiculous and Unconfirmed Internet Rumor: Sean Payton to Become Cowboys G.M.

by Dave Cariello on Feb 6, 2011 7:04 PM CST

So says message board guy on Football's Future's forum...

I have no link, but this is from a very good "source."

Sean Payton will leave the Saints to become the GM for the Dallas Cowboys, his family has already began the move to Dallas and they are very unhappy. Announcement could come as early as tomorrow.

Which I can only assume found it's way to Fletcher Mackel, who is now on the case...

I've received tons of calls/emails/texts about Sean Payton to Dallas as Pres./GM. No one ligitimate reporting this, but i'll keep checking

But since Jerry Jones is the owner and General Manager of the Cowboys, that would mean Jones would have to give up GM responsibilities. I don't see that ever happening.

I think we can chalk this rumor up as complete bullcrap.

[UPDATE: 02/06/11 7:41 PM CST ] Looks like the rumors may have started via another message board guy at WhoDatZone.com if we're going by time stamp. S/he also seems to have more details...

I got a call a few hours ago from a very long-time and trusted friend in New Orleans. He holds multiple season-tickets. He told me that Sean Payton is leaving the Saints and an announcement is forth-coming. Here's the story. Whether it is true or not, I cannot say. Evaluate for yourself. Shoot the messenger if you must.

Payton's daughter has let it out that the family is moving to Dallas. She is upset about the move. They have already bought a home in the Dallas area. Someone else that I know of attended an event with Mickey Loomis and asked Mickey about a rumor that Payton was moving to Dallas to become Dallas' GM. Loomis CONFIRMED the rumor. That's what did it for me. You don't go on little girls' stories, but the Looomis thing is too much for me to write off.

I still don't believe there's any truth to the rumors but this message board post from January 5th, 2011 on SaintsReport.com does give me pause...

Went to dinner last night downtown.

Jerry Jones was in NOLA last night at Ruth Chris' downtown in Harah's hotel. A guy walking past his group called out to him as a joke "hey Jerry, you here to stealour coaches wine?"

Jerry straight faced replies back "No , I am here to steal you coach."

[UPDATE: 02/06/11 8:00 PM CST ] Fletcher Makel is calling it and put this one to bed...

Saints spokesperson: "coach payton is the coach of the new orleans saints; he is not going to the dallas cowboys in any capacity."

Well that was an exciting, hour-long distraction from the Super Bowl. Show's over folks. Nothing to see here.

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by cockynessIsWHODAT on Feb 6, 2011 7:07 PM CST via mobile reply actions

But since Jerry Jones is the owner and General Manager of the Cowboys, that would mean Jones would have to give up GM responsibilities. I don’t see that ever happening.

What about son Steven Jones? He thinks he’s taking over as GM someday.

Then the bus driver said "You still owe me a dime"
Ain’t it a cold, cold world

by stujo4 on Feb 6, 2011 7:10 PM CST reply actions

and then when Rita marries Steven, it'll be the most powerful family in the NFL

Happiness is a warm blanket.

by Hans Petersen on Feb 6, 2011 7:19 PM CST up reply actions

ha...

I heard about that the other day. Like JJ is going to trust anyone but himself and SP is going to leave the sidelines for an office job?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qais_eGMnWk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39GH-nzrY_I&feature=relatde

by tlsk1066 on Feb 6, 2011 7:16 PM CST reply actions

Al Davis will give up control of the Raiders

before JJ gives up his lock on the Cowpukes

Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die!
WHO DAT?!
TWO DAT!!

by LA_No1_SaintFan on Feb 6, 2011 7:32 PM CST reply actions

If only because he will die first

"Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we kick the Vikings from the Dome to the foot of Canal Street!" - MtnExile

by Alex Swift on Feb 6, 2011 8:35 PM CST up reply actions

Total BS but...

on the off chance in hell that this is true the first name I thought of that could replace SP and I wouldn’t be completely devastated is Jon Gruden. He already talks about Drew Brees. A lot.

by sXe hXc AMF on Feb 6, 2011 7:45 PM CST reply actions

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by metryman on Feb 6, 2011 7:53 PM CST reply actions

We need someone at the airport to look at flight plans for Jerry's plane

Confirm if he was in NOLA

"In fact with that article from today that had him real lean and everything, I think I’m going to play him at corner this week in place of Tracy Porter."-Greg Williams in refefernce to Sedrick Ellis

by BRSaintsFan on Feb 6, 2011 8:08 PM CST reply actions

nola.com

by fander4 on Feb 6, 2011 8:16 PM CST reply actions

http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2011/02/new_orleans_saints_say_coach_s.html

by fander4 on Feb 6, 2011 8:17 PM CST up reply actions

I thought with the Dallas win...

that SP was no longer under the control of JJ, as per Superbowl Hangover

by Saintsfan75 on Feb 6, 2011 9:03 PM CST reply actions

Please tell me this is just a Farce!

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by Jricky70 on Feb 6, 2011 9:45 PM CST reply actions

Holy crap!

My heart just sank down into my scrotum when I read that! That scared the s*** outta me. Whoever started this rumor needs an ass-beatin’.

When you really think about it , why would Payton want to go be a GM? He just coached a team to it’s first SB victory, so he knows he’s good at it. He obviously enjoys calling the offensive plays. He won’t let anyone else do that. He has a great QB he loves and who is in his prime. He’s got a great team and set of coaches around him. Why leave that now to go man a desk, telephone, and fax machine for one of the biggest egomaniacs on the planet?

"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!

by David "Satch" Kelly on Feb 6, 2011 10:12 PM CST reply actions

Money

That’s all that Jerry Jones has going for him, after all, so if he did make a play for Payton it would have to be based on offering him twice what anyone else would give him.

But all Jerry’s dough is tied up in a stadium right now, and if there are no games in that stadium next season he might find himself in a ticklish situation. So I don’t think he’s in the mood to throw around a lot of cash right now.

It was worth the wait.

by MtnExile on Feb 7, 2011 8:09 AM CST up reply actions

Dave - espn rumors linked to your article!! Nice for csc

"I want to hand this trophy to the MVP of the Super Bowl -- and the MVP of the entire league, Drew Brees.''
-- Sean Payton

by DeuceisLoose926 on Feb 7, 2011 8:21 AM CST reply actions

I guess it’s too late to return these party favors, now that I went and got spit all over ’em.

"I was not on the boat in question" -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Feb 7, 2011 8:56 AM CST reply actions

Even if it were true, you would be the only one celebrating.

In Breesus' name we play

by Breesus Christ Superstar on Feb 7, 2011 9:35 AM CST up reply actions

besides Cowboy fans, of course.

In Breesus' name we play

by Breesus Christ Superstar on Feb 7, 2011 9:35 AM CST up reply actions

Maybe for the time being. I’m sure next year’s starting RB wouldn’t lose any sleep over it.

"I was not on the boat in question" -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Feb 7, 2011 10:39 AM CST up reply actions

Peyton Say it True!

Sean, you know Jerry will never let you run your on Team. He is messy all the time, making true football operations. he is Donald Trump want to be, with hands all over the decisions. He brings in players that are disruptive to the word TEAM! I can’t believe you would let it happen! You are loved here and people believe in You!!!

by StephenC on Feb 7, 2011 12:48 PM CST reply actions