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Who will be Philadelphia Eagles next head coach?

By Ian O'Brien

Nov 29, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton on the sideline during the third quarter against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. The Texans defeated the Saints 24-6. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 29, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton on the sideline during the third quarter against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. The Texans defeated the Saints 24-6. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 27, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton looks on from the sidelines against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second quarter of a game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 27, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton looks on from the sidelines against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second quarter of a game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Sean Payton

The New Orleans Saints have not fired Payton as their head coach, and there is still a chance that he will stay in New Orleans for the 2016 season. However, the Saints will definitely consider moving on without him since they have experienced another losing season despite having Drew Brees at quarterback. Brees is rumored to be on the move since he only has one year left on his Saints contract while carrying a $30 million cap hit for the 2016 season. This may encourage the Saints to part ways with their Super Bowl-winning quarterback.

If Brees leaves town, this may very well cause Payton to follow suit even if it is not on the Saints’ terms. If they can, the Eagles should reach out to the Saints head coach since he is one of the most brilliant offensive minds in the NFL. Payton has helped Brees establish himself as an elite quarterback since leaving the San Diego Chargers, and he led the Saints to their first Super Bowl win in franchise history while turning a perpetual laughingstock into an annual contender.

Payton could certainly mold the next great quarterback in Philadelphia and guide a team to their first Super Bowl win again if he receives the opportunity. His fate with the Saints has yet to be decided though.

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