All those bad feelings in the Bay Area could all go away with one good hire.
Amid reports that Payton would be interested in the job should he be released from his contract with the Saints, the 49ers are expected to explore the idea of hiring Payton, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
Now that 49ers have parted ways with Jim Tomsula, they are expected to explore idea of hiring Saints HC Sean Payton, per @mortreport and me.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 4, 2016
Payton — who is expected to meet with Saints general manager Mickey Loomis on Monday to explore his coaching options — has a daughter on the West Coast that he’d reportedly like to be closer too.