Did Sean Payton have his eyes on the Carolina Panthers as soon as Matt Rhule was fired? Well, we don’t know for sure—but his comments about the job when it first opened are a bit more interesting now.
On Sunday, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported that the Panthers were granted permission by the New Orleans Saints to interview Sean Payton for their head coaching position—one he commented on a few months back. Here’s what he said regarding the opening on The Herd with Colin Cowherd on Oct. 10:
