“This was the opportunity I was interested in, and I know I was the coach they were interested in,” Sean Payton said.
The longtime New Orleans Saints head coach turned FOX analyst broke down the upcoming conference championship games on the air in the morning sporting a conspicuous orange tie and pocket square.During his time in the Los Angeles studios, he also took a more tangible — and much quieter — step toward the next chapter in his career path. Payton that day jumped on Zoom for his unofficial second interview with Denver, this time with controlling owner Rob Walton and owner Carrie-Walton Penner.
“Patience was necessary,” Payton said. “I think in the end, it worked out exactly as I had hoped, and I think exactly as the Broncos’ ownership had hoped. It wasn’t easy, but nevertheless, nothing ever is when you go through something like this.”and when they sat back down in the same spot at the front of the Broncos’ team room in the UC Health Training Center 41 days later flanking a man with 152 regular-season wins and a Super Bowl ring.
Over the course of that 41/2 hour meeting, though, Payton couldn’t know for sure whether an NFL job would materialize for him this offseason or if he’d return to FOX for another year on television.somewhere in the approximate value of a mid-to-late first-round pick. And good enough after two weeks to narrow the field. Payton and Harbaugh figured to be in the mix from the start and Ryans impressed the group with his preparation and detail despite being a prospective first-timer, sources said.
The lack of public movement in the search led to substantial speculation but the Broncos felt like they were on course throughout the process. Hours before Ryans’ 49ers lost to Philadelphia in the NFC title game, there was Payton on television in his orange tie, making it clear he didn’t think his chances of landing a job were dead just yet.
On Tuesday, Jan. 31, Paton and Loomis pushed toward the finish line on a trade as Ryans went to Houston for a second interview with the Texans. Denver and Payton did not want to give up their 2024 first-round pick and, given the certainty that No. 29 this year would be included, also did not want to part with its first two selections at the top of the third round in April.“This was the opportunity I was interested in, and I know I was the coach they were interested in,” Payton said.
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