Sean Payton was hired by the Broncos on Friday, and according to some reports, he inked a five-year contract that will keep him in Denver until the 2027 campaign. As previously reported by The Athletic, a source with knowledge of the matter confirmed on Tuesday that the Broncos were arranging trade compensation with the Saints, which would make Payton the team’s next coach in Denver. A transaction that includes a 2023 first-round pick, a 2024 second-round pick to New Orleans, and a 2024 third-round pick to return to Denver is being discussed by the Saints and Broncos.
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Prior to the team’s Week 18 regular-season finale, Payton had a preliminary discussion with a member of Denver’s ownership group. On January 17, he attended a formal in-person meeting with the team’s search committee in Los Angeles. In addition, he met in person with the Panthers and Cardinals and conducted a virtual interview with the Texans.
From 2006 to 2021, Payton coached the Saints for 15 seasons, going 152-89 in the regular season and winning three NFC Championship Game. He also won one Super Bowl and seven NFC South division crowns. Due to his involvement in the Bountygate controversy, he was punished by the NFL for the 2012 season, which he missed. This season, he worked as a Fox commentator.
After a 4-11 start in his first season as Denver’s coach, Nathaniel Hackett was sacked. Payton, who has been the Broncos’ assistant since 2016, takes over as head coach.
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