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5 Current NFL Head Coaches Los Angeles Rams Should Consider Trading For

By Dan Parzych

Dec 18, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton looks on during the first half against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton looks on during the first half against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 11, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton looks on against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the New Orleans Saints 16-11. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton looks on against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the New Orleans Saints 16-11. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Sean Payton

The motivation behind this discussion of possible head coaches for the Rams to trade for in the offseason started with the scenario of the New Orleans Saints trading Sean Payton in the offseason. When looking at how much money the Saints would actually be saving, it makes sense to see the organization at least considering the option to move on from their head coach of the last 11 years.

Even if Payton was forced to sit out one of those years due to suspension, there’s no denying Payton did an amazing job with turning the franchise around when he took over in 2006. If only New Orleans hadn’t finished with losing records in four of the last five seasons with only one playoff appearance, it would be easier to make a case for keeping Payton around beyond the 2016 season.

When taking a closer look at all of the money Payton is expected to make (he signed a $45 million extension in March) over the next couple of years, it’s easy to understand why New Orleans is thinking about the money they would save by trading their head coach. Once again, the chances of any head coach on this list seems like a long shot, but it’s tough not to think of all possibilities when it was the Saints expressing the scenario of trading Payton that started this whole conversation.

Either way, it’s going to be fun watching the Rams search for their next head coach during the offseason as Fisher’s replacement will have quite the talent to work with between Goff, Todd Gurley, and Aaron Donald.

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