He said he'll decide about whether to appeal the suspension within two or three days and said that decision will set the timetable for when the Saints name an interim coach for 2012.

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Calhoun was cited by the NCAA this year for having a booster funnel money to a recruit, causing the program to lose scholarships, two assistants to lose their jobs and Calhoun to face a three-game suspension next season.

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With five days left to appeal his suspension, Payton said he will make a decision in the next two to three days.

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