Sean Listened to or Followed the Example of the Wrong Bill

Payton should have gone in quietly to Denver and truly assessed what he had before hitting the Parcell’s “say what’s on your mind” method.

He ripped Hackett, saying Hackett’s 2022 job was probably the worst coaching job in league history.

Well, now Payton is 1-4 with a 50 point loss on his resume and his only win against a Bears team that might win 4 games.

So what does that say about Payton?
I’ll give you a hint - it ain’t good.

Payton should have been very “Un-Payton” in his first season - but I truly think he thought the 2023 Broncos had a similar makeup to the 2006 Saints. That he could come in and be alpha dog and the pack would fall in line.

That may work down the line - but it’s clear he’s not getting anymore out of the team this season than Hackett did last season (aside from offensive production).