Appreciate the article, Mike. I was a skeptic of the Sean Payton hire, was even saying that Payton's seat should be hot after that bad start, but then saw some positives (even if there was turnover luck) and reconsidered my position.
Now, though, the question is what Payton does moving forward. And currently he gets to hide behind George …
Appreciate the article, Mike. I was a skeptic of the Sean Payton hire, was even saying that Payton's seat should be hot after that bad start, but then saw some positives (even if there was turnover luck) and reconsidered my position.
Now, though, the question is what Payton does moving forward. And currently he gets to hide behind George Paton, who is taking the brunt of the blame (though plenty of it should go his way), while not asking themselves (a) who really hired Payton (Mike Penner) and (b) who's really in charge of personnel now (hint: it's not George Paton any longer).
I'm trying to keep my cautious optimism, because there were a few positive developments beyond turnover luck. But there has to be more -- and as others have correctly pointed out, the Broncos are not just a few players away from the playoffs, contrary to what some fans and pundits are telling themselves.
Appreciate the article, Mike. I was a skeptic of the Sean Payton hire, was even saying that Payton's seat should be hot after that bad start, but then saw some positives (even if there was turnover luck) and reconsidered my position.
Now, though, the question is what Payton does moving forward. And currently he gets to hide behind George Paton, who is taking the brunt of the blame (though plenty of it should go his way), while not asking themselves (a) who really hired Payton (Mike Penner) and (b) who's really in charge of personnel now (hint: it's not George Paton any longer).
I'm trying to keep my cautious optimism, because there were a few positive developments beyond turnover luck. But there has to be more -- and as others have correctly pointed out, the Broncos are not just a few players away from the playoffs, contrary to what some fans and pundits are telling themselves.
I have no idea what will happen next, but coaches who do not have to act with urgency usually do not.