Sean Payton Set to Join Broncos, Seahawks Ex Russell Wilson

The Denver Broncos are “finalizing compensation” to accumulate former New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton to turn out to be the staff’s new head man, per multiple reports Tuesday.

The Broncos will ship a 2023 first-round decide and a 2024 second-round decide in trade for Payton and a Saints 2024 third-round choice.

Payton is now set to affix longtime Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, who’s coming off an abysmal first season in Denver after Seattle dealt him away for an enormous haul in March.

Regardless of coming into the season with postseason expectations, Wilson and the Broncos completed with a 5-12 document and averaged the fewest factors per sport within the league (16.9) underneath coach Nathaniel Hackett, who was fired earlier than the conclusion of the common season.

Wilson posted a career-worst 16 passing touchdowns together with 11 interceptions. The 34-year-old completed with 3,524 passing yards, however posted the worst completion share of his adorned profession (60.5).

The Seahawks will now proceed to maneuver additional away from the times of Wilson whereas the Broncos and Payton purpose to select up the items after a forgettable season.

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