NEW ORLEANS -- Dismissing speculation that Sean Payton may leave New Orleans because of a glitch in his contract, Drew Brees has no doubt hell be reunited with the suspended Saints coach in 2013. Stevan Ridley Patriots Jersey . "I absolutely believe hell be back," Brees said Monday night after guiding the Saints to a 28-13 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. Payton was suspended for the season by the NFL for his role in the bounty scandal. The league has taken issue with a clause in the contract extension he agreed to more than a year ago, which was to have kept him in New Orleans through 2015. "I havent seen the report or heard the report," Saints interim coach Joe Vitt said. "I dont want to have any comment, but let me say this: This team loves Sean, and Sean loves this team. This city loves Sean, and Sean loves this city. I think thats a tough combination to beat." NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Sunday he does not know if Payton might become a coaching free agent after the season. "The one contract that they sent in to us ... we told them what the issue was," Goodell said. "Now its up to the team and Sean Payton. So until I get something back, its up to them." Paytons agent, Don Yee, did not return a message seeking comment. According to ESPN, the league objected to Payton being allowed to nix the deal if general manager Mickey Loomis was fired, suspended or left the organization for any reason. Loomis received an eight-game suspension for his involvement in the bounty case and is eligible to return after the Saints (3-5) beat the Eagles. Payton can return next season, but some wonder if he might be interested in moving to the struggling Dallas Cowboys if he has that option. The Cowboys (3-5) have been a major disappointment, with a 19-13 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday only turning up the heat on third-year coach Jason Garrett. Payton was an assistant head coach with the Cowboys before he took over the Saints in 2006. He has a 67-37 record, including four playoff appearances and New Orleans first Super Bowl championship, but he kept alive speculation that he might someday return to Dallas by keeping a home in that city. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was asked about the possibility of Payton coaching the Cowboys if hes available. "I have no idea," he said. "I have no understanding about anything to do with his or the Saints business or their contracts. I dont have any -- that was news to me." Jones insisted that he hasnt given up on Garrett, who has a record of 16-16 over three seasons and has yet to lead the Cowboys to the playoffs. "I have a lot of faith in Jason," Jones said. "Jasons future is ahead of him. I know how hard he works. I like his philosophy, so Ive got a lot of confidence, a lot of faith. One of the brightest spots I see is our head coaching and our coaching in the future." New Orleans safety Roman Harper sees no reason for Payton to leave New Orleans, especially after being linked to the bounty case. "Why would he not come back? Hes got something to prove," Harper said. "Theres nothing like having a man with a chip on his shoulder. This is just another way the NFL is trying to get at us. We just have to keep our minds on things we can control, and thats playing football." But linebacker Scott Shanle sounded more concerned. "Wed be crazy if we said we werent worried about it, but at the same time thats out of our control," he said. "We cant do anything about it. We cant let that story and that development sidetrack us from what were trying to do." It certainly was a topic before the game, but the Saints quickly brushed it aside. For now, theyre worried about saving this season. "Some of us guys talked about it a little bit, but nothing too serious because we didnt understand what the language is in the contract," Shanle said. 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"Any play that unnecessarily puts one of our players at risk of serious injury will be met with discipline." Late in the first half, Rottiers right arm became lodged between Mitchells arm and body. The six-foot-five, 316-pound defensive tackle violently pulled on Rottiers arm, bending it grotesquely in an unnatural fashion that resulted in the joint being hyperextended. Rottier immediately dropped to his knee, in obvious pain, and required medical attention. The six-foot-six, 295-pound Rottier, a native of Westlock, Alta., in his first season with Edmonton, left the game and although he returned in the second half, he remained on the sidelines for the rest of the contest. No penalty was called on the play. Under terms of the collective bargaining agreement between the CFL and its players, Mitchell can appeal the leagues decision. Following Fridayys game, Eskimos offensive lineman Greg Wotj took to social media to express his feeling Mitchell tried to hurt Rottier. Jamie Collins Patriots Jersey Limited. "That was bush league by Khalif Mitchell. Intentionally trying to injure a player .NoClass," Wojt tweeted. Others followed suit. "Hope my brother Sim Rottier is OK," Eskimos receiver Tyler Scott tweeted. "No room for dirty players in OUR LEAGUE." "Khalif Mitchells snapping of Simeon Rottiers Arm! UNCALLED 4, UNNECESSARY, UNFATHOMABLE, UNFAIR, UNBELIEVABLE & UNQUESTIONABLY DELIBERATE," tweeted TSN football analyst Matt Dunigan, a former CFL player and Canadian Football Hall of Fame member. "this is football not WWF I could see if it was a hit he intentionally hurt that guy almost broke his elbow!," Winnipeg Blue Bomber Jovon Johnson, the CFLs top defensive player last year, added on his Twitter account. "So a little tap on a guys face mask gets you kicked out of the game but breaking a guys arm intentionally goes without a flag?!?" Hamilton Tiger-Cats offensive lineman Peter Dyakowski also tweeted. Rottier had X-rays on his arm and the results came back negative Sunday. And while hes not expected to suit up Thursday night in Winnipeg, Rottier has forgiven Mitchell and moved on. "I knew right away what he was doing . . . its just an unfortunate thing," Rottier told reporters Sunday. "For myself, Ive just forgiven and moving on and I dont want this kind of incident to take away from all the good things we had out there. "The way it looked it the way it happened, it sure didnt feel good." ' ' '