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NFL Rumors: Sean Payton's Criticism of Hackett, More Upset Some Broncos Insiders

New Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton wasn't shy about throwing his predecessor, Natheniel Hackett, under the bus for the team's struggles in the 2022 season during a pointed interview with Jarrett Bell of USA Today, calling it "one of the worst coaching jobs in the history of the NFL."

He also criticized the team for focusing more on winning the offseason ahead of the 2022 campaign rather than fielding a competitive unit week in and week out.

And some folks around the building reportedly weren't thrilled with those comments:

Benjamin Allbright @AllbrightNFL

Sean Payton is very deliberate with everything he does.