The Cowboys didn’t even do anything Tuesday and were front-page headlines. With the announcement by Saints head coach Sean Payton that he’ll be stepping away after 16 seasons with the club, attention turned immediately to Dallas, where Payton has long been linked. The former Cowboys assistant is still close with the Jones family, leading many to assume that a reunion with America’s Team may be forthcoming for Payton. While it may be possible, it likely won’t be anytime soon, and it wouldn’t come cheap. It’s also been revealed that Payton almost jumped ship to Dallas three years ago, and it was only a news item involving an NBA superstar that soured the deal.
Elsewhere, Micah Parsons collects several new trophies for his man cave, Dan Quinn gets another callback, and Kellen Moore could be staying put at The Star after all. We’re grading rookies, forecasting shoppers for Dalton Schultz’s services, and investigating one off-the-wall recommendation for the Dallas coaching staff. All that, plus how Sean Payton could be replacing a Cowboys legend even if he stays off the sidelines next season. That’s all up in the News and Notes.