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Versatile Taysom Hill could find reunion with Broncos' Sean Payton
Taysom Hill's nine-season tenure with the New Orleans Saints is over and former coach Sean Payton could have a landing space for him.,Payton and the Denver Broncos are reportedly interested in bringing in the jack-of-all-trades Hill to discuss a reunion in the Mile High City.,Payton coached Hill in ...
Sean Payton caught 'off guard' by Drew Brees' HOF intro call
Sean Payton wasn't expecting a call from Drew Brees to serve as an emotional reminder of their 15 seasons together in New Orleans.,Brees contacted his former coach by video call to ask Payton to serve as his presenter when the quarterback is enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 8 in Ca...
Sean Payton Has Turned His Second Chance Into a Broncos Success Story
Sean Payton has transformed the Broncos into contenders again. Now the veteran coach has a contract extension and a chance to reshape his NFL legacy....
Broncos, Sean Payton agree to 5-year deal through 2030
Sean Payton agreed to terms Thursday on a new five-year contract with the Denver Broncos that spans through the 2030 season.,The deal replaces the final two years Payton, 62, had remaining on his existing deal. Financial terms were not disclosed.,"Sean Payton has led an impressive turnaround over th...
Sean Payton expects QB Bo Nix to participate in minicamp June 16-18
Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix is on track in his recovery from a fractured ankle and expected to participate in mandatory minicamp on June 16-18, head coach Sean Payton said Thursday.,The Broncos' first three days of voluntary OTAs concluded Thursday, the first session open to the media. Nix was...
Broncos' Sean Payton excited to add 'explosive' Jaylen Waddle's versatility
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton anticipated the question about where he puts new acquisition Jaylen Waddle in the wide receiver pecking order.,"We're not just going to have, and I know someone's getting ready to ask me, ‘Is he receiver (No.) 1 or 2?' So we don't have (that)," Payton said Tuesd...
Broncos' Sean Payton turns play-calling duties over to new OC Davis Webb
Sean Payton is making a major change to the Denver Broncos' offense, handing primary play-calling duties to new offensive coordinator Davis Webb for the 2026 season.,It will be the first time in Payton's head-coaching career that someone else will call the plays full time on game day.,Payton confirm...
Broncos fire OC Joe Lombardi, 2 other assistant coaches
The Denver Broncos fired offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi along with wide receivers coach Keary Colbert and cornerbacks coach Addison Lynch on Tuesday. The moves happened just two days after the Broncos managed just seven points while coming up short in the AFC Championship Game.,I want to thank t...
Reports: Broncos fire OC Joe Lombardi
The Denver Broncos fired offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi on Tuesday, according to multiple media reports. The move happened just two days after the Broncos managed just seven points while coming up short in the AFC Championship Game.,Lombardi, 54, who previously worked for Sean Payton in New Orle...
Sean Payton: 'Work begins tonight' for Broncos without Bo Nix
One day after the Denver Broncos' bittersweet victory that advanced them into the AFC Championship Game, head coach Sean Payton remained optimistic for the road ahead.,Following Saturday's 33-30 overtime victory over the Buffalo Bills, Payton returned to the postgame podium to announce that quarterb...
Broncos' Sean Payton: Comment not directed at Russell Wilson
Broncos coach Sean Payton said Wednesday the comment he made after Denver's wild 33-32 comeback win over the New York Giants was about Jaxson Dart, not a swipe at his former quarterback Russell Wilson.,"Look, the euphoria, the way that game unfolded, that was strictly about Dart," Payton said. "That...
Russell Wilson dubs ex-coach Sean Payton ‘classless’ for QB remarks
Russell Wilson said Tuesday he was not surprised that his one-time head coach Sean Payton appeared to take a "classless" swipe at his abilities after Sunday's game.,Wilson, now with the New York Giants, spent two forgettable seasons (2022-23) as the quarterback of the Denver Broncos. Payton was hire...
Broncos starting LG Ben Powers has surgery for torn bicep
Denver Broncos left guard Ben Powers has surgery to repair a torn left bicep and is expected to miss at least two months, if not longer.,The injury occurred near the end of the Broncos' 21-17 road win on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles while protecting quarterback Bo Nix as he completed a pas...
Broncos' Sean Payton on franchise QB: 'I think we've found it'
Sean Payton calls it "re-entry.",It's the adjustment period of transitioning from the daily grind of an NFL season to a normal schedule. That period began this week for Denver's head coach following the Broncos' season-ending 31-7 loss at Buffalo in the wild-card round of the playoffs.,"Obviously it...
Bo Nix Proving To Be Perfect Match With Sean Payton's Denver Broncos
The NFL world was skeptical of Bo Nix in the 2024 NFL Draft, but Sean Payton knew that the former Oregon quarterback could be the savior for the Denver Broncos....
Broncos' Sean Payton on blocked FG: 'They exploited an area'
While still stewing in disappointment one day later, the Denver Broncos are looking at the blocked field-goal attempt that would have finished off a victory over the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs as a chance to make the team better.,Broncos kicker Wil Lutz lined up for a 35-yard field-goal a...
Broncos’ Sean Payton irked by turnovers despite comfortable win
At the halfway mark of the 2024 season, the Denver Broncos sit in a playoff position.,Denver's 28-14 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday marked its fifth win in the last six games after an 0-2 start. The Broncos sit second in the AFC West and currently hold a wild-card position.,But coach S...
Sean Payton Embarrasses Old Team, New Orleans Saints Are Moving Nowhere Fast
Dennis Allen's New Orleans Saints were humiliated by the Denver Broncos in primetime on Thursday night, proving they're not going anywhere this season....
Broncos coach Sean Payton expecting emotional return to New Orleans
Neither Sean Payton's former team nor his current one is having the kind of success he generally is accustomed to.,Payton and his Denver Broncos visit the New Orleans Saints, who Payton coached to nine playoff appearances and a Super Bowl title during his 15-season tenure, on Thursday night.,Both te...
Five NFL Coaches Already on the Hot Seat in 2024
We're only a few weeks into the 2024 NFL season, but these five coaches are already on the hot seat....