News about Sean Payton

Zach Wilson trade: Pat McAfee wishes 'sweet boy' the best after New York Jets trade to Broncos - while Sean Payton is backed to get the best out of the QB on his fresh start in Denver

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 22, 2024
On Monday, a source told ESPN that the New York Jets are sending the former No. 2 Draft pick to Denver for the Broncos' sixth-round pick in this week's NFL Draft. On the other hand, Denver will receive New York's seventh-round selection along with Wilson. Following the news, ESPN's Pat McAfee applauded the trade - suggesting Denver is the right fit for Wilson as a team and a city. One of the panel members on the Pat McAfee show also referred to Wilson as a 'sweet boy.' 'Fresh start for a good boy,' McAfee said while clapping. 'He's from that area of the country - Utah's right there. I think the city would be great for him. Sean Payton [is] obviously a mastermind on the offense, we all know that.

After QB's dramatic Denver departure, Ryan Clark calls Sean Payton "a man still mourning his uncle" and claims Broncos coach Drew Brees' 'never treated Drew Brees the way he treated Russell Wilson."

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 24, 2024
Sean Payton has compared him to a "guy still mourning his father" and has said he would not have handled Drew Brees as he did in Denver last year. Wilson was traded from the Seattle Seahawks to the Broncos in 2022, in what turned out to be one of the worst moves in football history, after committing five-years, $242.6 million to the Broncos in 2022. The Broncos went 11-19 with the Super Bowl winner as their starting quarterback and didn't make the playoffs in either season.

Ciara responds to husband Russell Wilson's 'one-year with the Pittsburgh Steelers, a week after the quarterback and his $242.6 million contract were cut by the Denver Broncos sand him out

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 11, 2024
Wilson was told he was being cut ahead of free agency after two frustrating seasons with the Denver Broncos. Denver, on the other hand, allowed the former Super Bowl winner to meet with players around the league. Wilson reportedly met with the Steelers and Giants over the weekend, when the Raiders also began to be interested employers. Wilson has signed a one-year contract with Pittsburgh next season, according to ESPN. Ciara reposted it as a caption after Wilson made his contract official with the video.

After the Broncos cut Russell Wilson from the 'odd' black quarterback, Jason Whitlock sympathizes with him because he isn't the 'odd' black quarterback

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 6, 2024
Russell Wilson has been dubbed a "odd person" by Jason Whitlock after being released by the Denver Broncos because he isn't the'stereotypical' black quarterback. After Wilson's traumatic two years in Colorado, Sean Payton and the Broncos were announced on Monday that they will go forward from Wilson. Wilson made just 11 of his 30 starts, and both the coaching and quarterback carousels in Denver haven't been to the playoffs since winning Super Bowl 50 in 2016.

After a gruesome run in Denver that lasted two seasons into his five-year $242.6 million contract, Russell Wilson was able to talk to other clubs before his release

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 6, 2024
Wilson, 35, was allowed to speak in other cities days after being told that he was being suspended after two seasons in Denver, according to ESPN. Since acquiring the veteran quarterback in a blockbuster trade from Seattle, the Broncos have agreed to a five-year, $242.6 million contract. However, the team decided to move away from Wilson after two unsuccessful seasons, despite taking an $85 million hit in dead money with the announcement. Wilson issued a statement after the news that he thanked the organisation and Denver fanbase while still expressing his excitement for what's coming.

Russell Wilson's move to the Broncos is the worst in HISTORY, according to NFL fans, who were released by Denver 19 months after signing a new five-year, $245 million contract extension

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 5, 2024
Russell Wilson is expected to be released by the Denver Broncos later this month, which NFL fans believe will cap the worst trade in the sport's history. Wilson, who has had a miserable two-year stint in Denver since joining the Seattle Seahawks in 2022, has officially started moving forward, according to the Broncos on Monday. The Super Bowl-winning quarterback recovered after suffering his worst season of his career under Nathaniel Hackett, in which he went 4-11, bounced back under Sean Payton.

The Denver Broncos beat quarterback Russell Wilson and his $242.6 million deal to be CUT

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 5, 2024
After being cut from the Denver Broncos, quarterback Russell Wilson's wife, Ciara, stood by his side. Wilson posted a note on Instagram thanking his teammates and the supporters for his time in the Mile High City. Under that post, Ciara commented, 'One of One!My greatest inspiration! I adore you, #Grateful.'

Russell Wilson is being told by the Denver Broncos, allowing the franchise to avoid an additional $37 million without having to start fresh

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 4, 2024
According to a report on Monday, the Denver Broncos are now moving forward after quarterback Russell Wilson. According to NFL Insider Ian Rapoport, the franchise has alerted the 35-year-old that he is being released. Denver will now have an extra $37 million down payment entirely guaranteed as a result of the change.

Russell Wilson's scathing comment about wife Ciara's brown latex dress at SAG Awards appears online... only two months after giving birth to the singer

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 27, 2024
Ciara's form-fitting, brown latex attire at last week's Screen Actors Guild Awards has received raving reviews, including a scathing comment from husband Russell Wilson. In a video she has since posted on her TikTok page, the Denver Broncos quarterback (for the time being) was seen cuddling up to Ciara. In the clip, Ciara, the singer and actress who was nominated for her role in The Color Purple, says, 'I love you.' 'Imma need to take you out that latex,' the father of three children leaned in and said.'

As he looks to find Russell Wilson's replacement in Denver, Sean Payton 'loves' J.J. McCarthy and hopes to bring the Michigan quarterback to the Broncos

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 24, 2024
With Broncos coach Sean Payton 'enamored' by him, Michigan Wolverines quarterback J.J. McCarthy is attracting a lot of attention in Denver. The Broncos currently have the No. 3 in the country. The NFL Draft has 12 picks, but we are looking for a new quarterback with Russell Wilson expected to depart. McCarthy is expected to be picked among the top ten picks by some analysts, which could mean the Broncos will have to trade up to land him if they want to land him.

Broncos' Russell Wilson and his wife Ciara are 'accepting offers and giving tours of their $25millon home' amid rampant speculation the QB will not return to Denver next season

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 17, 2024
According to Business Den, Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson has been accepting bids and showing tours to prospective buyers for his house despite the widespread rumors that he will not return to Denver next season. After Wilson was traded to the Seattle Seahawks in April of 2022, he and his wife Ciara paid $25 million for the house in April of 2022. At the time, the purchase had set the record for the most expensive home auction in the Denver area, which had previously been $16 million.

Russell Wilson staying in Denver? After the team's failed attempt to rework his massive salary, Broncos coach Sean Payton left the door open for benched QB's return

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 10, 2024
Despite being benched by the Denver Broncos in a blaming cost-cutting move, quarterback Russell Wilson's time in the Mile High City does not come to an end. The possibility of working with their benched $242.6 million quarterback was the most intriguing message from the Broncos' season-ending news conference on Tuesday. No decision has been made at QB, according to coach Sean Payton, but everyone will have clarity shortly: I spent a half hour with Russ yesterday and I told him that I don't think it's going to be a long, drawn-out process.' But it hasn't been decided yet.' Wilson was suspended after the team approached him in a bye week after Denver's biggest victory in years, a 24-9 demolition of the Chiefs in Week 8 that started a 16-game losing streak to Kansas City, and threatened to ban him if he didn't update his $37 million injury guarantee in 2024, after Wilson was suspended in an interview at his locker on December 29.

After being benched QB, the Broncos have four options to end Russell Wilson's story, with the Super Bowl champion remaining the LEAST likely as the 35-year-old believes his time in Denver is coming to an end

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 31, 2023
Wilson said he wanted to stay with the team but that he'd have to factor in the likelihood of relocating him from the team, because he believes Denver is strong-arming him into renegotiating his contract. Wilson, 35, signed a five-year, $245 million contract with the Broncos before being dealt from the Seattle Seahawks, where he spent ten of his 12 NFL seasons. In 15 starts for the 8-7 Broncos this season, Wilson has passed for 3,070 yards and 26 touchdowns against eight interceptions.

After Russell Wilson's hospitalization in Denver was suspended for refusing to update his $37 million injury pledge, Ryan Clark calls him a 'THUG'

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 30, 2023
During their miserable season together in Denver, Ryan Clark called Broncos coach Sean Payton 'undercut Russell Wilson both personally and professionally.' Wilson was suspended by the franchise for the last two games of the season due to a standoff over his employment. Wilson, who helped Denver stop a 16-game skid against the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs in October, said he was concerned with the contract's structure.

Russell Wilson'every chance he got' during Denver's miserable season as a player, according to Robert Griffin III. After QB was suspended for Jartt Stidham, he was suspended

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 28, 2023
According to Robert Griffin III, Sean Payton "embarrassed" Russell Wilson with "every chance he got" during their miserable season together in Denver. Wilson's disappointing trade with the Seattle Seahawks in the summer of 2022 brought another major change to the Broncos this week, as it was announced on Wednesday that they would launch Jartt Stidham this week. Although the move keeps the Broncos' options open next year and could potentially save the Broncos $37 million, Payton says the switch was more a tactical decision than a financial one.

After an emotional conclusion to the Chiefs-Bills game, Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton BLOWS up at referees and QB Russell Wilson after an offensive offside call

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 17, 2023
After another offensive offsides call that was part of determining a touchdown, irate Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton was seen screaming at the referees and his own quarterback. In the fourth quarter, Denver was down 28-7 with under a minute remaining when the team had a 4th & Goal game late. Wilson gave the ball to fullback Michael Burton for the touchdown, but the referees threw a flag.

As Aaron Rodgers celebrates his revenge over Sean Payton, Jets coach Robert Saleh gives the Oo game ball after Broncos beat him

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 9, 2023
After the offensive coordinator got one up on Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos on Sunday night, injured New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers showed his love for Nathaniel Hackett. Rodgers paid tribute to his long-time coach in New York and Green Bay by posting "W." following the Jets' 31-21 victory over the Broncos in a game many had deemed the 'Nathaniel Hackett bowl.' A #hackett' and a love heart accompany this. During his time in Denver, Broncos head coach Sean Payton sparked a lot of controversy by publicly chastising Hackett for providing "one of the worst coaching jobs in the history of the NFL."

After an encouraging display against the Chiefs, the Jets win 31-21 to reclaim control... as Nathaniel Hackett seeks revenge on Sean Payton for offseason remarks made in the Jets

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 9, 2023
In what amounts to a revenge game for offensive coordinator Nathanial Hackett, the New York Jets defeated the Denver Broncos 31-21 on the road. Breece Hall, a second-year running back, gave New York a major boost in his work on 22 carries. The Jets defense put on a good but sloppy job as they limited Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson to only 196 passing yards. Wilson did however score two touchdown passes and 49 rushing yards, but that wasn't enough to win Denver.

Randy Gregory, a $70 million pass rusher, has been traded to the 49ers for late-round draft picks after just ten games

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 7, 2023
The 1-3 Denver Broncos aren't waiting for the offseason to start reworking their roster. Coach Sean Payton's struggling squad traded benched pass rusher Randy Gregory to the San Francisco 49ers in a contract that also included the swap of 2024 draft picks, with Denver losing a seventh-round pick for a sixth-round pick. Following Friday's session, Payton announced the swap. Earlier this week, he said that the team felt it was best to give younger players more playing time. The Broncos decided this week to move from Gregory 18 months after signing him to a five-year, $70 million deal. He appeared in ten of a possible 21 games for Denver, winning three sacks and undergoing two surgeries.

When New York faces the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Conor McGovern wants Nathaniel Hackett's 'payback': 'They tried to drag him under the bus.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 5, 2023
He was thrown under the bus, and then they tried to drag him under the bus,' McGovern told ESPN, referring to Sean Payton's dismissal of his predecessor in August.' Both squads are 1-3. 'We wanted to rally around him right from the start,' McGovern said. 'Hackett's] such a nice guy.' On Thursday, the Jets' offensive coordinator mocked this weekend's long-anticipated matchup, coined as 'the Hackett Bowl,' during which the Jets' offensive coordinator blasted the Hackett Bowl.

Many in London are calling for Jacksonville, but the Jaguars are going to show their teeth and live up to the hype... as a double-header in England could define their season

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 28, 2023
These are troubling times for the Jacksonville Jaguars. They're off to a back-to-back home setback before heading to their international outpost in London for a double-header that could make or break this season. Rivals will be able to sense the skepticism. Well, you better be able to roll and you'd better be able to develop.' They're going to be compelled to participate in this game,'s Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith, as well as Sunday's opponents at Wembley Stadium.

After a humiliating 70-20 loss to the Dolphins, Rex Ryan slams Broncos' defense as the worst he's ever seen, according to Ryan Clark. Sean Payton's team is getting WORSE after starting the 0-3 season

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 25, 2023
With pundits bouncing on their heads in the aftermath of Denver Broncos' humiliating loss to the Miami Dolphins, head coach Sean Payton is reeling and returning to the drawing board, with pundits pointing to their necks. The Dolphins lost 70-20 in one of the most lopsided losses in NFL history. Rex Ryan, a former NFL head coach and defensive coordinator, bemoaned the Denver effort on ESPN's 'Get Up.'

Kansas City is off to a new season after the Patriots in 2005... but will Jared Goff and the Lions ruin the NFL Kickoff game?

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 7, 2023
For the second time in three years, the Kansas City Chiefs will raise a Super Bowl championship banner as the AFC West franchise's banner stretches toward another Lombardi Trophy and further immorality. Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, under Andy Reid's guidance, produce a near-unstoppable three-headed offensive monster, but what awaits them is unstoppable, both within and outside, with some wanting to halt a more popular version of the Patriots dynasty. Both the wolves and division are waiting; a rebuilt Denver under Sean Payton, a Los Angeles Chargers team with a head coach on NFL death row, and the perennially tumultuous Raiders.

Russell Wilson received some gruesome home truths in an attempt to boost Broncos' star QB's football focus more on football, including 'Will you f***ing stop kissing all the babies.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 6, 2023
According to ESPN, Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton has urged quarterback Russell Wilson to concentrate more on football than on his image. Payton is reported to have squealed Wilson with the words 'Will you f***ing stop kissing all the babies.' You are not running for public office,' he said. Wilson has long marketed himself as a sort of ambassador or elder spokesperson for the NFL.