After weeks of speculation, it has been officially announced that Sean Payton will be the next head coach of the Denver Broncos. The Broncos and Payton’s former team, the New Orleans Saints, have reportedly finalized a trade compensation for his move to the Mile High City.
The news was first reported by NFL, who broke the story with the headline “BREAKING NEWS: Sean Payton Traded to the Denver Broncos.” CBS Sports followed shortly after with “Sean Payton to become Broncos’ next head coach after Saints, Denver reportedly finalize trade compensation.”
Yahoo Sports reported that “Sources: Saints, Broncos agree to trade to make Sean Payton Denver’s head coach,” while ESPN provided a “FULL REACTION to the Broncos agreeing to compensation for Sean Payton | NFL Live” and Denver7 asked “Analysis: Why the Broncos should swing for Sean Payton?”
The news has been met with mixed reactions from fans and analysts alike, with many praising the move and others questioning whether Payton is the right fit for the team. View Full Coverage on USNN for more information.