FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2012 file photo, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton stands next to quarterback Chase Daniel (10) during the second quarter of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco. With Brees staying away from Saints headquarters during protracted contract negotiations, Daniel has been penciled in to take the first-team snaps when New Orleans begins its first offseason practices next week. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)