Broncos Sean Payton on Jets OC Nathaniel Hackett: 'I Feel Like I've Addressed it'

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton made significant waves this past summer with his pointed criticism of his predecessor (and current New York Jets offensive coordinator) Nathaniel Hackett.

On Thursday, Hackett was asked if Payton ever reached out to him afterward, and he said he had not heard from him.

One day later, reporters spoke with Payton on the matter, and he had this to say two days in advance of his team's home game against Gang Green.

"Respectfully, I feel like I've addressed it," Payton told reporters (h/t Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk). "[Jets coach] Robert [Saleh] did a great job of talking about it. Here's the thing — we have two teams focused on getting their second win.…