Sean Payton’s a funny guy.
Payton was introduced as the Denver Broncos’ new head coach on Monday and he made several funny remarks, including a zinger directed at the clock management of the club’s former coach.
“There’s certain things you learn from experience,” Payton said Monday when asked about his game management. “I played quarterback, I think that helps, but also, I was around some really good [coaches] … I became more and more comfortable [over time].”
Payton went on to say that he appreciates having assistants in his headset giving input on timeout and game-clock scenarios. He then delivered the zinger.
“I don’t anticipate the crowd having to count down the 30-second clock,” the coach quipped.
Payton, of course, was referencing fans counting down the play clock at Empower Field at Mile High last season after multiple delay-of-game penalties under Hackett.
Hackett’s game management was so poor that the team brought in Jerry Rosburg as a senior assistant in September to help with in-game decisions. Rosburg later took over as interim coach when Hackett was fired in December.
Hackett also gave up offensive play calling about halfway through the season so he could better manage his overall head coach duties. Payton, who has 15 years of experience in the NFL, should have no problem balancing play calling and clock management this season.
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