According to Adam Schefter of the network ESPNSean Payton will have an interview with the senior management of the Denver Broncos for the position of head coach of the team.
The Denver Broncos requested and received permission from the New Orleans Saints to interview Sean Payton for their head coach job, league sources tell ESPN.
The NFL ruled that any in-person interview with Payton cannot be conducted until at least January 17, per sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter)
January 7, 2023
The 59-year-old Payton was the head coach of the New Orleans Saints for 15 seasons, from 2006 to 2021. He won the Super Bowl in 2009 and finished his stay in Louisiana with a 152-89 record.
At the conclusion of the 2021 season, Payton decided to leave the organization and take a break from coaching in the NFL. As Payton withdrew while still under contract with the team, the Broncos had to seek permission from the Saints to talk to Payton and will also have to pay them compensation if Payton is their new right-hand man.
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