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Barry Werner

Broncos clear path to hire Sean Payton as head coach

The nasty little bit known as compensation appears to have been cleared and Sean Payton is on the verge of becoming the next head coach of the Denver Broncos.

The compensation will work this way:

Payton will return to the sidelines after spending 2022 with FOX Sports. He left the New Orleans Saints after the 2021 season. However, his contract with New Orleans ran through 2024.

Hence, the need for compensation.

Payton steps into a Denver situation that saw Russell Wilson’s first year as a Bronco backfire. Nathaniel Hackett was fired during the dismal campaign in his first season as an NFL head coach.

The Broncos went 5-12 and finished last in the AFC West.

Payton was 152-89 over 15 seasons with the Saints, winning a Super Bowl and seven NFC South titles.

To give you an idea of how confusing the Broncos are:

In case you were wondering, the Saints are not on the schedule to face the  Broncos in 2023.

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