The Facts:
Following up on the
ongoing story. ... Sean Payton said Tuesday that he will speak to Bill Parcells in the next few days about possibly filling in for him as HC while he serves
a one-year suspension and that he is considering appealing the severe discipline for his role in the bounty scandal that has embroiled the franchise. In a nearly 18-minute question-and-answer session with the media in the hotel lobby where the NFL Annual Meeting is being held, Payton spoke in conciliatory terms and took accountability for his actions and for others in the organization.
Reported by NFL.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Payton said a meeting with Parcells, his mentor, is one of the many options that he is going through on a checklist of measures that need to be resolved before his suspension kicks in April 1. "No. 1, I kind of speak with him pretty regularly," Payton said. "I'll have a chance to visit with him when I get down here. ... Payton said he will decide in the next "two or three" days whether or not he will appeal the suspension. He has until April 2. Though he said he still is working through his plans, it sounded like he would file an appeal, if for no other reason than to buy time to continue tying up loose ends. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday he probably would allow Payton to continue working during an appeal. Goodell said he would expedite his ruling, however, the possibility of having more time could allow him to help that staff prepare for the April 26-28 draft. ... Meanwhile, one role Payton said he is certain about: He's "100 percent" confident he will coach the Saints in 2013.
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