NFL Rumors: Former Bills HC among favorites to land key role on Sean Payton's Broncos side
Sean Payton is looking to bring on a revolution in the NFL. Taking on the mantle of the new Denver Broncos head coach, Payton has his work cut out, though. The Broncos had a dismal 2022 NFL season despite bringing on star quarterback Russell Wilson.
While the quarterback can't solely be blamed for the franchise's downfall, he has had to shoulder a lot of blame for the same. Yet another avenue Payton must address is the team's defense.
With the team now without a defensive coordinator following the axing of Ejiro Evero, Payton is currently on the lookout for someone to oversee his team's defense. With multiple names being lined up as Evero's potential successor, one name seems to stick out among the bunch.
Former Jets and Bills HC and current ESPN analyst Rex Ryan interviewed Saturday in Denver for the Broncos DC job. Ryan and former Broncos HC Vance Joseph are amongst a handful of candidates for the job; Ryan has told ESPN he would only leave the network “for the perfect… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… https://t.co/5Uyw6O8Oy2
According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the Broncos have had conversations with former Buffalo Bills HC Rex Ryan about the vacant post. The news comes after Ryan, who is currently an NFL analyst at a renowned network, met with Payton to discuss potentially joining his coaching staff.
Ryan enjoyed his most successful stint as head coach of the New York Jets. Guiding the team to back-to-back AFC Championship Games. It has been a while since Ryan coached in the NFL, but his experience would surely help a side like the Broncos. There are, of course, others vying for the role. Among them are the Seahawks' Sean Desai and former Broncos HC Vance Joseph.
Sean Payton looking to guide Broncos back to NFL glory by hook or by crook
Sean Payton knows he's got a lot to work on if he is to guide Denver back to glory. And it seems he won't stop at any cost in pursuit of his goal. He recently weighed in on his thoughts about the "tush push" that the Philadelphia Eagles perfected with Jalen Hurts over the course of the 2022 NFL season.
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The move, which effectively enhances the success of a quarterback sneak, has been frowned upon by many in the league. The NFL has reportedly even considered banning the play altogether going forward. But when the play comes to stick around, Payton has made it clear that he will definitely be using it with Russell Wilson next season.
Blandino says new #Broncos HC Sean Payton told him he's going to do it every game next year if they don't outlaw the rule.
“It amounts to a rugby scrum. The NFL wants to showcase the athleticism and skill of our athletes. This is just not a skillful play." twitter.com/MySportsUpdate…
With touchdowns being hard to come by for the team last season, Payton will have little hesitation in pulling out of play when Russell Wilson gets his offense in the opposition's red zone.