The New Orleans Saints have granted the Broncos permission to interview Sean Payton for the open head teaching job in Denver, ESPN first reported Saturday.
The Broncos are looking for to switch Nathaniel Hackett, who was fired on December 26 after going 4-11 in his first season on the job. Denver are 4-12 coming into Sunday’s finale at house in opposition to the Los Angeles Chargers.
Payton, 59, stepped apart as head coach of the Saints in January after 15 seasons. The Tremendous Bowl successful coach has been linked with the job on Twitter for the reason that Broncos made a change.
As a result of his contract has not expired with the Saints, they might be due compensation from any workforce that advances to the contract negotiation stage with Payton.
Former Saints coach Sean Payton may have interaction in talks with the Broncos concerning the emptiness
In 2019, he agreed to a five-year extension which retains him in contract with the Louisiana franchise till the tip of the 2024 season.
ESPN stated that by an NFL ruling, any workforce that wishes to interview Payton in individual can not accomplish that earlier than January 17.
The Saints and Broncos don’t have to agree on compensation for the coach earlier than an interview takes place, per the report.
Following the firing of Nathaniel Hackett Denver’s proprietor and CEO Greg Penner defined he could be on the fore of filling the emptiness.
The Denver Broncos formally fired head coach Nathaniel Hackett the day after Christmas
‘I’ll lead our head teaching search with help from our possession group and George [Paton], whom I’ve confidence in as our common supervisor,’ he stated.
‘We acknowledge and recognize this group’s championship historical past, and we perceive we now have not met that normal. Our followers deserve significantly better, and I can not say sufficient about their loyalty throughout such a difficult stretch for our workforce.’
He had a 152-89 file with the Saints and led them to a win in Tremendous Bowl XLIV following the 2009 season, the one championship in franchise historical past.
If Payton went to Denver, he might deliver ex-Broncos HC Vic Fangio as his defensive coordinator