News about the Cardinals and Sean Payton was enormous.

Sean Payton, the former head coach of the New Orleans Saints,

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has emerged as one of the league's top possibilities as some

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teams hunt for their new head coach. The Arizona Cardinals are interested .

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in Payton even though he appears to believe it's doubtful he will return to coaching next season

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The Arizona Cardinals have been given permission to contact Sean Payton

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while they do their coaching search, according to a report from league

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insider Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network. According to reports,

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the #AZCardinals have been granted permission to talk with #Saints

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coach Sean Payton as they plan their coaching search. Payton,

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one of the most sought-after coaches available, is set to interview with

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the #Broncos, according to a tweet from Rapoport.

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The Denver Broncos have already contacted Payton about their head

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coaching opening, and he is scheduled to interview

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for that post as well, as Rapoport notes in his story.

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