NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has insisted that the league will not use replacement players if games start to get canceled. This should be a relief for Sean Payton, head coach of the New Orleans Saints.
Back in 1987, Payton was a star quarterback out of Eastern Illinois. He signed with the Chicago Bruisers of the Arena Football League. That lead to a six week stint with the Ottawa Rough Riders of the CFL.
When the NFL sent out a call for replacement players, Payton jumped at a chance to be a backup on the Chicago Bears to the unforgettable Mike Hohensee.
In three games, Payton was 8 of 23 for 79 yards with one interception and a QB rating of 27.3. In retrospect, Payton credits Bears Coach Mike Ditka with convincing him that his future was in coaching rather than playing.
The 1987 season was Payton's last before he began his long journey that resulted in him winning the Super Bowl in 2010 with the Saints.
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