Denver does not have a long-term solution at quarterback, has traded away future draft capital and may have expensive decisions ahead. That sounds a lot like the New Orleans.
After taking a gap year to stoke rampant speculation as to where he might land upon his return to the NFL, Sean Payton is now the coach of the Broncos. Congratulations to him.
There will be plenty of takes—all accurate to some degree—about the meaning of this hire.
For one, it’s certainly refreshing to see a new owner with deep pockets spend lavishly on a coach.