On Tuesday, Sean Payton agreed to become the next head coach of the Denver Broncos. Payton, who was still under contract with the Saints, comes to Denver after the Broncos agreed to compensate the Saints with a 2023 1st Round pick (#29 overall) and a 2024 2nd Round pick. The Broncos get a 2024 3rd Round pick back from New Orleans. The Broncos started this search looking for to make a "big splash" and a "CEO" type of head coach. They went after Jim Harbaugh and some other candidates. Well, they got one in getting Sean Payton. He is the best head coaching candidate that is out there and the Broncos were able to get him. This franchise needed an established, veteran head coach. They couldn't go down this road and hire another first-time head coach. They needed experience, leadership, and someone that can fix Russell Wilson. They got that in the hiring of Sean Payton. Here is how I breakdown this coaching hire for Denver.....
-As I said, the Broncos started this search looking for a big name, experienced coach. I would have been pleased with either Sean Payton or Jim Harbaugh. Once Harbaugh decided to go back to Michigan, getting Payton was the next best option.
-There is a lot of talk about how the Broncos preferred DeMeco Ryans as their top candidate, but the problem I had with Ryans was that he was going to be a first-time head coach. They couldn't go down that route once again.
-Regardless if Payton was their first choice or third choice, it doesn't matter. He is THE choice and it is about as good of a hire as you can get. Sean Payton's resume speaks for itself. That is the bottom line.
-I give the new Walton-Penner ownership group credit: They identified what they needed in a new head coach, and they went after it and got it-regardless of having to giving up draft capital for Payton.
-Payton is the best option for fixing Russell Wilson. We know how Payton is a great offensive mind and QB coach, so this has to be a good thing for Russ and the rest of the Broncos offense.
-Payton also brings instant leadership and credibility to the locker room. This franchise desperately needed a true head coach and a true leader. After dealing with first year head coaches the last three hires, this team needed a real coach to take over and they got that in Payton.
-This was a job that many people around the NFL thought was not a good job, and many didn't expect Sean Payton to take this job, but lo and behold he did and that still shows the value and respect the Broncos organization still has in the NFL.
-This was a move the Broncos had to make. They got the best candidate out there, and it helps improve their chances of turning this franchise around and getting back into the playoffs. Payton certainly can help get the Broncos there. I'm being cautiously optimistic because last year I got burned with the debacle of the 2022 season, but I'm happy that Sean Payton is coming to Denver to be the head coach, and I'm really excited for the 2023 season. Go Broncos!
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