Sean Payton hopes his newest motivational tactic turns the Broncos right into a high-performance automobile.
The not too long ago employed Denver HC advised NBC Sports activities’ Peter King he is parking an previous automotive with no facet or rearview mirrors on the Broncos facility.
“As he stated on the Mix, he needs his gamers and his new group to look forward, and never behind, on the nightmare that was the 2022 Broncos season,” King wrote of the automotive.
Final season, Denver went 5-12 and appeared to make one of many worst trades in current reminiscence, dealing two first-rounders (and extra) to Seattle for QB Russell Wilson, who posted profession lows in passing TDs (16) and passer score (84.4).
The Broncos are caught with Wilson as a result of they signed him to a five-year contract extension with $165M assured. They can not launch him as a result of the deal has no cap financial savings till 2025, per OverTheCap.
If that wasn’t sufficient, Payton faces the problem of making an attempt to provide the roster with recent expertise with out picks till the third spherical of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Payton is a miracle employee who led the Saints to a Tremendous Bowl XLIV victory. Earlier than New Orleans employed him in 2006, the Saints made 5 playoff appearances in 49 seasons.
But, it was a greater scenario than Denver because the Saints signed a franchise QB (Drew Brees) and had the No. 2 choose within the 2006 draft.
After seven consecutive seasons with out a playoff look, the Broncos want greater than quirky motivational ways to remodel right into a high-end journey.