The Denver Broncos introduced Sean Payton as their new head coach at an introductory press conference last week.
The hire was a big addition for the Broncos, who now have a Super Bowl-coach in charge of their program. Before hiring Payton, Denver first had to work out a trade with the New Orleans Saints, where Payton was technically still under contract for two more seasons.
The draft picks involved in the trade won’t officially change hands until the NFL’s new league year begins on March 15, but the Broncos were allowed to officially hire Payton well before then.
When he met the media in Denver for the first time, Payton made it clear that three big elements of Broncos Country attracted him to the team.