Saints don’t want to lean on Payton excuse

The absence is as obvious as Sean Payton’s portrait over the practice field is large. But the Saints know they can’t let something that’s not changing for 15 more weeks become a crutch now. Offensive tackle Zach Strief called it would be “dangerous,” “poisonous” and “worthless” to blame Payton’s suspension for their 0-2 start. “I…