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NFL Hot Seat: 5 Coaches who must win in Week 16

By Tyler Brooke

Dec 18, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan reacts to his team scoring a touchdown during the second half against the Cleveland Browns at New Era Field. Buffalo beats Cleveland 33 to 13. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan reacts to his team scoring a touchdown during the second half against the Cleveland Browns at New Era Field. Buffalo beats Cleveland 33 to 13. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 18, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton reacts in the fourth quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Saints defeated the Cardinals 48-41. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton reacts in the fourth quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Saints defeated the Cardinals 48-41. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

. . New Orleans Saints. Sean Payton. 4. player. 15

The future of the New Orleans Saints is starting to look bleak. The Saints defense is still one of the worst in the league, and future Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees is nearing the end of his career at 37 years old.

There’s a very good chance that the Saints are going to want to start the rebuilding process sooner rather than later, and that could include parting ways with head coach Sean Payton. In fact, Jason La Canfora from CBS Sports reported earlier this week that the Saints could be trying to trade Payton away this offseason.

Even if teams don’t try to trade for Payton, the Saints will still likely part ways with him after the season is over. The Saints are just 6-8 this year and their defense currently ranks 30th in the league with 28 points allowed per game.

If the Carolina Panthers weren’t in a funk in 2016, the Saints could have very well been the worst team in the NFC South this year. If they can’t compete with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week, then you can feel pretty confident that Payton will be coaching elsewhere in 2017.

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