Sean Payton is still coach of the New Orleans Saints. But if he became available, he’d have the endorsement of Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins.
The Eagles are interested in Payton if he moves on from the Saints, according to two reports, including one from the Philadelphia Daily News. Payton has won 87 games and a Super Bowl in nine seasons coaching the Saints. Jenkins played four seasons for Payton and called him a great coach who “knows the importance of building a culture.”
“I think he has the personality for it,” Jenkins said. “Obviously, Sean is going to be a hot commodity with all these coaches getting fired. Everyone’s going to want Sean because he’s one of those guys — he’s got the resume, he knows how to win, and he’s one of the bright offensive minds in this league. I think he’s a good coach. He brought a Super Bowl to New Orleans, a city that never had one. I’m pretty sure he’s got the capability to do that anywhere else.”
The 49ers are also reportedly interested in Payton. He was born in the Bay area, but he spent part of his childhood in Newtown Square.
The Eagles interviewed offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur on Monday afternoon. He was the second coach to be interviewed. They talked with running backs coach Duce Staley last week.
The Eagles also reportedly have an interview set up this week with Bears offensive coordinator Adam Gase. A 37-year-old who was previously the offensive coordinator in Denver, Gase is one of the NFL’s hottest coaching candidates.
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