There might not be a person on television who enjoys tweaking the Dallas Cowboys more than ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith. He’s had a strong 10 days of trolling too after Dallas lost in the playoffs.
But if America’s Team actually finds a way to land Sean Payton down the line, even Stephen A. would have to admit it would be a tremendous move. On Get Up this morning, Stephen A. said he’d have to ease off his criticism of the franchise.
“If Sean Payton were in Dallas, they’d actually have a shot. There wouldn’t be a black cat running around that franchise,” Smith said. “If Sean Payton were in Dallas. I dare say that I would view them differently, and I don’t think you would hear me trolling them nearly as much as I do.
“I’ll find a way. But it would have to diminish just a touch. Because Sean Payton, he’s a hell of a coach.”
.@stephenasmith says he wouldn’t troll the Cowboys as much if Sean Payton was the head coach 😆
“If Sean Payton were in Dallas, I dare say that I would view them differently, and I don’t think you would hear me trolling them nearly as much as I do!” pic.twitter.com/LzcynVdRvH
— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) January 26, 2022
Payton stepped down as head coach of the Saints on Tuesday after 15 seasons. He reportedly intends to stay away from coaching next season, but hasn’t ruled out a return to the sideline.
That’s why so many people are linking Payton to Dallas. He was an assistant with the Cowboys under Bill Parcells, and owner Jerry Jones has a well-known affinity for the offensive-minded head coach.
The Payton-to-Dallas in 2023 rumors are going to be around for a while.
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