This isn’t Joe Lombardi’s first rodeo with Broncos head coach Sean Payton. Far from it.
The Broncos’ offensive coordinator spent 10 seasons as a quarterbacks coach and two as an offensive assistant under the Super Bowl-winning coach in New Orleans. The countless hours in meeting rooms and on the sidelines means Lombardi is well-versed in Payton’s fiery attitude, unwavering self-assuredness and extreme attention to detail.
In Denver, Lombardi is among seven coaches on the staff with a previous relationship with Payton.
Payton’s reasoning behind adding some New Orleans flavor to his Broncos’ staff was simple: They know what he wants.