You’ve got to wonder how much New Orleans owner really wants coach Jim Haslett to stick around. The Saints recently offered Haslett a new, four-year contract with salaries of $2 million, $2.5 million, $2.65 million and $3 million. But the final two years of the contract were at the club’s option and Haslett rejected the proposal. There also was a stipulation Haslett could leave for another NFL job provided the Saints were compensated with a third-round draft choice.
If some team really coveted Haslett (like Buffalo in 2003, should Gregg Williams not show progress this year), a third-round choice would be small price to pay for him.