Broncos HC Sean Payton once again found a way to do what he always did with the New Orleans Saints
The Broncos beat the Bills in their first playoff win in ten years.
Sean Payton always gets the most out of his quarterbacks, whether it’s with Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix or former New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees. Granted, Brees is an all-time great, and Nix is just in his second season. However, when you talk about Payton’s time in NOLA, it was often Payton extracting the most out of his QB with little to no weapons. At least, sometimes there were no elite weapons.
Nix, who led the offense effectively on Saturday by making several key throws and smart decisions, hasn’t had many great weapons in his first two years, either. Outside of Courtland Sutton, who’s pretty streaky, there’s no receiver on this team who can even flirt with 1,000 receiving yards. In this game, Sutton was absent for long stretches, while several other WRs were pretty banged up.
“Both teams were nicked up,” Payton told reporters after the game. “They were nicked up coming in, and we got nicked up quick. [WR] Pat [Bryant] is out, and then pretty soon [WR] Troy Franklin’s out, and then you’re down to three receivers.”
Finding a way to win and maximizing his QB’s performance is what Payton has always done. He displayed this frequently in New Orleans, as A to Z Sports New Orleans beat writer Adam Holt explained.
Sean Payton did what he always did with the Saints
Payton’s ability to incorporate pass catchers with limited upside or star potential dates back to his time in New Orleans. He was willing to push Alvin Kamara into a massive pass-catching role in his first two years, even as a day two pick in the draft. That worked out well. At tight end, players like Josh Hill emerged as massive contributors when it mattered most during Payton’s time with Drew Brees in New Orleans. He became known for running an offense based on timing and space, regardless of who made the play.
Keep in mind: the wide receiver room on some of the most explosive teams mimics the type Denver is currently deploying. While none of the top-end talent mimics Michael Thomas or Marques Colston, Marvin Mims Jr. is an athlete who stretches the field like early-career Brandin Cooks. Meanwhile, depth like Pat Bryant can be compared to Willie Snead or Devery Henderson, who always provided depth for the Saints’ passing game. It’s well known that Brees & Payton consistently got the most out of the talent around them, and the veteran head coach continues to do so with the Broncos.
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Broncos HC Sean Payton kept it all the way real with reporters after doing what he couldn’t do last season
The Broncos are ready now.
