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A landmark event took place in the NFL on Tuesday; a head coach trade. With the New Orleans Saints trading Sean Payton to the Denver Broncos, the head coach joins an exclusive club of coaches to be traded. Only a handful of coach trades have occurred throughout NFL history, and they usually leave a huge […]

The Denver Broncos finally have found their new head coach, and after much speculation that he would indeed be the guy, they have officially hired Sean Payton to take charge of their team. Payton, who was the longtime head coach of the New Orleans Saints, will now be tasked with reviving a Broncos franchise that […]

Sean Payton has never been one to play it safe. His New Orleans Saints attempted and recovered an onside kick to start the second half of the Super Bowl in 2010. He won games with Swiss Army Knife Taysom Hill as his starting quarterback at a time when that sort of concept was still kind […]

All things considered, the 2022 NFL season for the Denver Broncos was a disaster. Touted as one of the teams to watch especially after winning the Russell Wilson sweepstakes, the Broncos failed to meet lofty expectations of them and went on to finish the season with just a 5-12 record and a minus-72 point differential. […]

The Denver Broncos shook up the NFL on Tuesday, trading with the New Orleans Saints for head coach Sean Payton. They had previously attempted to lure Payton from New Orleans, but reports were that he was not thrilled with the Broncos cap space. Denver then reportedly went after 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans. Ryans made […]

Sean Payton is headed to Denver to coach the Broncos. The move has drawn no shortage of reactions from around the NFL world. Payton addressed joining the Broncos after the news became public, per Jeff Duncan. “Great fanbase. Great tradition. The ownership group is fantastic, and I love the way they competed last year. It’s […]

The Denver Broncos are the talk of the NFL world right now, not because they hired Sean Payton to be their next head coach but instead due to how they conducted their search for Nathaniel Hackett’s replacement. Apparently, Payton is their third option to hire as head coach, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. They […]

The Denver Broncos are now on the brink of announcing Sean Payton as their new head coach. Reports have emerged that the Broncos are now finalizing a deal with the veteran shot-caller as they look to take the necessary steps this offseason toward moving past yet another disappointing campaign. In case you haven’t been paying […]

The Denver Broncos appear to have found their man, as Sean Payton and the franchise are finalizing compensation in a trade for the former New Orleans Saints head coach, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Payton is expected to become the next head coach of the Broncos. Schefter reports that the Broncos are trading their 2023 […]

Sean Payton hasn’t been ruled out as the next head coach of the Denver Broncos, Ian Rapoport reported on the Pat McAfee show on Tuesday. Although the team has reportedly gone through their top three number one picks at head coach, including San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans, it could still come down to […]

Sean Payton has been one of the hottest names in this year’s head coaching search. After a number rumors spread about Payton‘s candidacy, the former New Orleans Saints’ head coach decided to set the record straight. Payton has been interviewed by seemingly every team with a head coach spot available this offseason. However, with him […]

Sean Payton still isn’t a head coach, and the New Orleans Saints might have a lot to do with it.  Saints general manager Mickey Loomis is asking for two first-round draft picks in exchange for Sean Payton, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Payton had reportedly told teams that it would only take one […]

Like fans around the country, former Arizona Cardinals’ wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has been watching the team’s head coach search play out. As the Cardinals look for their perfect candidate, Fitzgerald gave a ringing endorsement to former New Orleans Saints’ head coach Sean Payton. Payton has been viewed as one of the top options in […]

Sean Payton is the biggest fish in the market right now, and NFL teams are scrambling to get him as their new coach. There are plenty of potential targets for Payton, including the Carolina Panthers, the Indianapolis Colts, and the Denver Broncos. Apparently, though, one other team is still interested in getting Sean Payton as […]

The Denver Broncos and Sean Payton have had a roller coaster of a relationship this offseason. First Payton was a favorite to land Denver’s coaching job and now he seems to be out of favor with the Broncos. Payton finally spoke out, telling his side of the story and how he feels about the Broncos’ […]

Earlier this offseason, it appeared as if Sean Payton was the favorite to become the Denver Broncos’ next head coach. But as the process has played out, Payton’s candidacy with the Broncos has taken a major hit as Denver is starting to look elsewhere. While Payton interviewed with the Broncos, there were reportedly a few […]

For teams looking to add a new head coach this offseason, Sean Payton has emerged as quite an interesting option. Payton took a year off from coaching in the 2022 season, joining Fox Sports as an analyst instead, but after one season out of the game, it sounds like Payton is looking to return to […]

As NFL teams began looking for their next head coach, Sean Payton seemed like the hottest name on the market. However, things have now cooled on Payton as teams think twice about hiring the former New Orleans Saints’ head coach. Payton has interviewed with numerous teams in the league such as the Denver Broncos, Houston […]

The Denver Broncos have been hard at work looking for a new head coach early on this offseason after Nathaniel Hackett didn’t even make it through his first full season with the team. And so far for the Broncos, it looks like former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has emerged as their top […]

Extricating Sean Payton from the New Orleans Saints seems to have just gotten a little bit pricier. It was earlier reported that the Saints want a first-round pick from a team looking to hire Payton since they own his rights. Now, Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk has sources telling him that the Saints are […]

The Carolina Panthers’ brass was in New York, interviewing potential head coaching candidates and preparing for an interview with Sean Payton on Friday. Those plans are now on hold as the Panthers‘ management flew back home following Anton Walkes’ passing. Walkes was a defender for Charlotte FC. He passed away in a boating accident on […]

The Denver Broncos are in a lot of trouble. After giving up their entire future to trade for Russell Wilson, the Broncos went from being a potential Super Bowl contender to easily the biggest disappointment in the NFL. First-year head coach Nathaniel Hackett didn’t make it through the season, and now Denver is hoping to […]

If any team wants to sign Sean Payton, it will cost them a pretty penny. Per Jeff Duncan of NOLA.com, the former New Orleans Saints boss is looking to become one of the highest-paid head coaches in the entire NFL with a deal worth $20 to $25 million per season across four years. But, it’s […]

As the Carolina Panthers look for their next head coach, Sean Payton appears to be atop their wish list. The Panthers seem prepared to make Payton a huge offer, but will the former New Orleans Saints’ head coach accept? Payton has been one of the biggest names in this offseason’s coaching carousel. Panthers’ owner David […]

Sean Payton is considered to be one of, if not the, gem of this year’s head coaching carosuel. While the New Orleans Saints have a high asking price for their former coach, the Houston Texans, Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers don’t seem to mind; as long as Payton becomes their next head coach. While he […]

The Los Angeles Chargers crashed out of the 2023 NFL Playoffs in historic fashion, blowing a 27-point lead as they lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card Round. Now, questions are being asked and fingers are being pointed, mainly surrounding the job security of head coach Brandon Staley. Amid reports that Sean Payton […]

Every NFL team with a head coach vacancy seems to be interested in Sean Payton, including the Houston Texans. As he looks for his next head coaching opportunity, Payton seemed very interested in joining the Texans. Payton was asked about him potentially becoming Houston’s next HC on The Herd with Chris Collinsworth. Before he elaborated […]

Sean Payton is the hottest head coaching candidate in the NFL, as the former New Orleans Saints head coach has drawn interest from as many as four teams. However, Payton’s hiring is a bit more complicated than others, given that he’s still under contract with the Saints, meaning teams wishing to hire him would have […]

When Sean Payton decided to step away from coaching around this time last year, there was always a question of when he might return to the sidelines. Regardless of the timing for his comeback, there are several NFL teams who want to gauge Payton’s interest in coaching their respective squads. According to Adam Schefter of […]

With Sean Payton reportedly looking to get back into the NFL head coaching ranks, one of the most tantalizing jobs across the league may well be on its way to opening up. After the Los Angeles Chargers’ historic collapse against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card Round on Saturday, the writing is on the […]

The Dallas Cowboys are preparing for a huge Wild Card matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night. There’s a lot on the line here, including for head coach Mike McCarthy. Despite his success so far in his tenure with the Cowboys, McCarthy’s job has never felt truly secure, and there have been rumors […]

New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen currently has all of his attention set on his team’s upcoming NFC wild-card matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. However, he will soon shift his focus to what may end up being a hectic offseason. For one, Daniel Jones is set to become a free agent for the first […]

The Denver Broncos “appear to be the front-runner” for Sean Payton, “at least in the early stages of the process,” Washington Post NFL reporter Mark Maske wrote in a Friday tweet. Payton liked the franchise’s stable ownership and “would be happy to work with Russell Wilson,” Maske continued. Sean Payton recently confirmed rumors of the […]

The Arizona Cardinals have wasted no time trying to find their next head coach. Less than 48 hours after firing Kliff Kingsbury, the team has reportedly received permission from the New Orleans Saints to speak with Sean Payton. The #AZCardinals have received permission to speak with #Saints coach Sean Payton, sources say, as they plot […]

The Arizona Cardinals could consider hiring a new coach. Sean Payton is assembling a possible staff as well. We anticipate the two sides uniting for the 2023 season. Here are the three reasons the Cardinals must hire Sean Payton as their next head coach after firing Kliff Kingsbury. The Cardinals have dismissed head coach Kliff […]

After finishing 4-13 in the 2022 NFL season, the Arizona Cardinals decided to fire Kliff Kingsbury. This comes after he signed a five-year contract extension with the team back in March. The organization expected to have him through the 2027 season. However, the team had its worst record under Kingsbury in 2022, failing to reach […]

The Denver Broncos are beginning their 2023 offseason with a coaching search. Nathaniel Hackett wasn’t able to lead the team and it led to him getting canned before his first season was even over. Now, Denver is looking into more experienced names like Sean Payton and Jim Harbaugh to lead Russell Wilson and company. The […]

With a flurry of head coaching moves expected throughout the NFL this offseason, Sean Payton’s future in the league is once again under a microscope. The former Saints head coach stepped away from football for the 2022 season, but appears to be on the verge of a return to the sideline. With interest in Payton’s […]

As they search for their next head coach, the Denver Broncos have zeroed in on former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton. The now-retired coach is mulling over potential options but will have to work out a deal with any team he would try to join. Payton talked with Peter Schrager about the conversations […]