Nuggets from Sean Payton's press conference at the NFL Annual Meeting:
Payton: examined Evans and Grubbs closely. Trade talk with both of those players.
— Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) March 25, 2015
Payton said they arent moving a player unless they know how to fill it, re Lofton and Grubbs
— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) March 25, 2015
Payton: Keenan Lewis was up in my office two days after being publicly upset and it all went away.
— Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) March 25, 2015
@SeanPayton: Goal is to put highly-motivated players in that locker room, getting the right type of guys.
— John DeShazier (@JohnDeShazier) March 25, 2015
Payton on Delvin Breaux: Had 15 or 16 tryouts throughout the league. Another big CB who can play at the line. Also likes Baptiste.
— Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) March 25, 2015
@SeanPayton: Sees Browner as the RCB, a bump-and-run player
— John DeShazier (@JohnDeShazier) March 25, 2015
@SeanPayton: You don't want to line up with 5-foot-8 CBs in NFC South, because of the proliferation of large receivers in division
— John DeShazier (@JohnDeShazier) March 25, 2015
Payton said he talked with Brees after the Graham trade. Said Brees handled the deal fine.
— Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) March 25, 2015
Payton sees two practice squad receivers being heavily involved. Coleman and Jones, likely.
— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) March 25, 2015
Payton says Cadet would have come back if they didn't sign Spiller.
— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) March 25, 2015
Payton: I saw we were trading Brees to the Jets. You ball that up and throw it away and hope you never see it again.
— Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) March 25, 2015
Payton on if last year's negotiations with Graham played a role in trade: "Zero. None."
— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) March 25, 2015
Payton: Plan is to move Hawthorne over to Mike to replace Lofton.
— Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) March 25, 2015
Payton keeps mentioning TE Josh Hill. Look for him to play a bigger role for the Saints this season.
— Marc Sessler (@MarcSesslerNFL) March 25, 2015
Payton says they will draft one or two DL/edge guys.
— Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) March 25, 2015
Payton confirms former Cowboys DE Anthony Spencer visited the #Saints on Monday. No news on that front yet
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) March 25, 2015
Payton on drafting a QB early -- "Can't predict that."
— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) March 25, 2015
Saints talking longterm with Cam Jordan's agent, per Payton
— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) March 25, 2015
Payton said trading Grubbs isn't sign that couldn't play anymore. "Absolutely not." He knew the cap numbers meant both guards couldn't stay
— Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) March 25, 2015
@SeanPayton: On Tom Benson: "He's been awesome."
— John DeShazier (@JohnDeShazier) March 25, 2015
Payton on Benson: his leadership starts with his on hands approach. He's in the building daily.
— Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) March 25, 2015
Payton: Won't trade up for Marcus Mariota. "Won't happen."
— Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) March 25, 2015
Payton says Lofton in part was a business decision. Wouldn't take pay cut. Wanted improvement.
— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) March 25, 2015
Payton: Jairus Byrd is fully recovered. Training with Spiller. Having a full healthy offseason will be important.
— Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) March 25, 2015
Payton on if Unger as acquired to keep pocket clean for Brees: "Absolutely." Calls spot behind center most imporant property in football.
— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) March 25, 2015
