Broncos camp under Sean Payton has entirely different vibe from Nathaniel Hackett’s ‘Camp Cupcake’
1 year, 7 months ago

Broncos camp under Sean Payton has entirely different vibe from Nathaniel Hackett’s ‘Camp Cupcake’

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Judging by the vibe at Wednesday’s “ramp-up” workout, the Denver Broncos are in for a much tougher training camp under new head coach Sean Payton than the infamous “Camp Cupcake” they took part in under Nathaniel Hackett a year ago. “You can see it with their weights and the workouts we did yesterday, I think they’re in good shape,” Payton said after the spirited 90-minute practice that officially kicked off his first training camp in Denver. The low point came last year when they went 5-12, a flop that began when they barely broke a sweat as Hackett ditched training camp staples such as 7-on-7 passing drills and 1-on-1 pass rushing drills and filled his schedule with jog-throughs, walk-throughs and “regeneration days,” then withheld most of his starters from preseason games. “To see him back out there and moving around the way that we know he can move around, it’s very encouraging and I’m looking forward to continue watching him make those strides.” One player who wasn’t in attendance but on his teammates’ minds was second-year defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike, who was suspended for at least a year for gambling on NFL games last year.

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No clarity yet about who will start at quarterback for the Denver Broncos in 2024
7 months, 1 week ago

No clarity yet about who will start at quarterback for the Denver Broncos in 2024

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The only clarity in the Denver Broncos’ quarterback competition two weeks into training camp is that no clear-cut leader has emerged. Jarrett Stidham was listed first on the team’s initial depth chart this week, followed by Zach Wilson at second-string and rookie Bo Nix behind him. That led to quite a national conversation noting Nix’s supposed standing …

What we’ve learned about the Broncos after two weeks of training camp
7 months, 1 week ago

What we’ve learned about the Broncos after two weeks of training camp

New York Times  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos on Monday will begin their third week of training camp practices. “He’s fully healthy now, and you can see it in his play.” GO DEEPER Slimmed-down Javonte Williams impresses Sean Payton at Broncos camp Williams started last season less than one year removed from a significant knee injury he suffered in October 2022. He was …

Raiders training camp: OC Luke Getsy remains optimistic despite sluggish offense
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Raiders training camp: OC Luke Getsy remains optimistic despite sluggish offense

New York Times  

COSTA MESA, Calif. — It looked like the Las Vegas Raiders’ offense had finally made a breakthrough. “That’s the whole key to this thing, right?” offensive coordinator Luke Getsy said Monday. “You’re going through a process.” 🔴📽️ Live: Coach Luke Getsy addresses the media during 2024 Training Camp. That’s really cool to see from such a young guy.” GO DEEPER …

Broncos made concerted shift in the secondary — and early returns are promising
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Broncos made concerted shift in the secondary — and early returns are promising

New York Times  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Riley Moss did everything but catch the ball. “We just felt strongly like it was one area,” Broncos coach Sean Payton said, “where A. we wanted to be younger, and B. we wanted more competition.” On a fresh @BuckingPod, I give my thoughts on the early stages of the Broncos’ QB battle, the responsibility of the offensive …

Payton praises running back Javonte Williams as Broncos hit field for first time at training camp
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Payton praises running back Javonte Williams as Broncos hit field for first time at training camp

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Courtland Sutton suited up, Greg Dulcich finally participated in practice and Javonte Williams rediscovered his old burst by losing several pounds after losing a step. Sutton, who’s threatened to hold out for a better contract, was on hand Wednesday when the Denver Broncos hit the practice field for the first time at training camp. Coach Sean Payton …

Sean Payton expects Courtland Sutton to be on hand for Broncos’ 3-way quarterback competition
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Sean Payton expects Courtland Sutton to be on hand for Broncos’ 3-way quarterback competition

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos are about to begin their three-way quarterback competition, and coach Sean Payton expects wide receiver Courtland Sutton to be on hand for all of it. Asked Tuesday when veterans reported for training camp if he’d had any recent contact with his star receiver, Payton said, “No, and there will not be any. “I’m not …

For Sean Payton, what does success look like in Year 2 with the Broncos?
8 months ago

For Sean Payton, what does success look like in Year 2 with the Broncos?

New York Times  

Sean Payton was 24 hours removed from the loss that ended his first season as the coach of the Denver Broncos when he was offered a chance to reflect on the team’s progress. When the Broncos begin training camp next week, they’ll evaluate a roster that looks far different from the one Payton sent into that final game against the …

Sean Payton praises all 3 quarterbacks competing for Broncos starting job
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Sean Payton praises all 3 quarterbacks competing for Broncos starting job

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos closed out their first week of OTAs Thursday with coach Sean Payton praising all three quarterbacks competing for the starting job and cautioning that nothing should be read into the order in which they take snaps. “There’s going to be a time when you read into the reps, I don’t think it’s early in …

Dan Quinn: The competitor in Commanders QB Jayden Daniels ‘makes my heart smile’
10 months ago

Dan Quinn: The competitor in Commanders QB Jayden Daniels ‘makes my heart smile’

New York Times  

ASHBURN, Va. — There’s no such thing as winning an NFL rookie camp, but prospects can raise eyebrows with suspect work. “What I saw on the field was pretty much exactly what we saw,” Quinn said Saturday, the morning following the quarterback’s first practice. “I don’t know if it was the work he put in, but … the command of …

Bo Nix gives Sean Payton fresh fodder for praise with array of impressive passes at Broncos minicamp
10 months ago

Bo Nix gives Sean Payton fresh fodder for praise with array of impressive passes at Broncos minicamp

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Through poise, patience, pinpoint passing and plenty of zing on his throws, Bo Nix gave Sean Payton fresh fodder to praise his first-round draft pick at the Denver Broncos’ rookie minicamp on Saturday. “It’s almost like watching a good golfer,” said Payton, who also was effusive in his praise of Nix when he selected the quarterback out …

Sean Payton’s quarterback pursuit and other Broncos takeaways from the NFL combine
1 year ago

Sean Payton’s quarterback pursuit and other Broncos takeaways from the NFL combine

New York Times  

When the Denver Broncos return from the NFL Scouting Combine, they will continue charting a path they hope will lead to the franchise’s first playoff appearance since 2016. I’m always going to put others before me and I’m going to be honest about everything.” GO DEEPER Broncos coach Sean Payton knows what he wants in QB. But I think the …

Broncos coach Sean Payton expresses disappointment but not discouragement after 8-9 season
1 year, 2 months ago

Broncos coach Sean Payton expresses disappointment but not discouragement after 8-9 season

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Sean Payton senses a feeling of disappointment but not discouragement from his Denver Broncos. A 27-14 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday dropped the Broncos to 8-9 to finish Payton’s first season as coach in Denver. We’ve had different running backs over the years and part of our job is to build the offense around …

Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos are still searching for the right chemistry
1 year, 5 months ago

Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos are still searching for the right chemistry

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Sean Payton is a man in search of his mojo. Payton’s play-calling and the Broncos’ execution weren’t good enough to capitalize on a suddenly stout Denver defense that limited Patrick Mahomes to a single touchdown drive Thursday night. Payton, whose scathing criticisms of his predecessor, Jets offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett, backfired in a 31-21 loss last week, …

Broncos aren’t basking in victory and know they can’t stay sloppy with tough schedule ahead
1 year, 5 months ago

Broncos aren’t basking in victory and know they can’t stay sloppy with tough schedule ahead

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Winning does not cure all ills in the view of Sean Payton, who isn’t about to let the Denver Broncos feel too good about themselves after his first win as their coach. Denver only allowed one sack, but guard Ben Powers was the only O-lineman who didn’t get flagged as the Broncos committed five false starts. Russell …

Sean Payton acknowledges ‘fiasco’ Jets remarks, but Broncos have bigger issues
1 year, 5 months ago

Sean Payton acknowledges ‘fiasco’ Jets remarks, but Broncos have bigger issues

New York Times  

The bass was still thumping in the visiting locker room at Soldier Field on Sunday when Sean Payton walked to the podium to talk about his first victory as the head coach of the Broncos. Payton called Hackett’s 15-game tenure with the Broncos “one of the worst coaching jobs” in league history, dinging Hackett on everything from the play-calling operation …

Sean Payton has at least met one of the Broncos’ goals: make fans forget all about Nathaniel Hackett
1 year, 5 months ago

Sean Payton has at least met one of the Broncos’ goals: make fans forget all about Nathaniel Hackett

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Ownership was counting on Sean Payton making Broncos fans forget all about Nathaniel Hackett’s miserable 2022 season in Denver. September isn’t over and Payton’s already scrambling to salvage the season following the Broncos’ breathtaking 50-point loss at Miami, where only the mercy of Mike McDaniel kept Denver’s debacle simply horrific and not also historic. “We’ve got to …

Broncos coach Sean Payton aims to help Russell Wilson revive his career after awful 2022 season
1 year, 6 months ago

Broncos coach Sean Payton aims to help Russell Wilson revive his career after awful 2022 season

Associated Press  

DENVER BRONCOS EXPECTATIONS: The Broncos believe they finally have the right coach/quarterback combo to help them end their seven-year playoff drought and six-year run of losing records. Sean Payton’s ground-based offensive schemes provide the foundation for fixing Russell Wilson, who’s coming off the worst season of his career under Nathanial Hackett, who proved way in over his head as a …

Jets’ Hackett says Broncos’ Payton broke a coaches’ code with his disparaging comments
1 year, 7 months ago

Jets’ Hackett says Broncos’ Payton broke a coaches’ code with his disparaging comments

Associated Press  

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Nathaniel Hackett isn’t expecting a phone call from an apologetic Sean Payton any time soon. The New York Jets offensive coordinator was disappointed by disparaging comments made by the Denver coach last week in a story published by USA Today in which he called Hackett’s 15-game stint with the Broncos last season ”one of the worst …

Patriots training camp: Risers and fallers from the first week of action
1 year, 7 months ago

Patriots training camp: Risers and fallers from the first week of action

New York Times  

The Patriots use the start of training camp as a ramp-up period, a chance to slowly work into what Bill Belichick called “the dog days of camp.” That means the practices progressively get longer and gradually implement more scheme and strategy. So with the first week of training camp now in the books, let’s look at the biggest risers and …

Cooper Kupp, Matthew Stafford show they’ve regained form at Rams training camp
1 year, 7 months ago

Cooper Kupp, Matthew Stafford show they’ve regained form at Rams training camp

LA Times  

Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp hauls in a pass during Rams training camp at UCI in Irvine on Thursday. On Thursday, during the Rams’ second practice of training camp at UC Irvine, Kupp and Stafford looked as in concert as when they helped the Rams win Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium. But after getting reacclimated during the Rams’ first …

Russell Wilson’s legs, secondary’s dominance top Broncos Day 1 camp observations
1 year, 7 months ago

Russell Wilson’s legs, secondary’s dominance top Broncos Day 1 camp observations

New York Times  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — As Russell Wilson escaped from the pocket during the Broncos’ first full training camp practice Friday, chased by hulking defensive end Zach Allen, the crowd on the nearby hill began voicing its approval. It’s the same way with a scramble drill when you’re out of the pocket, and you just begin working on that all the time.” …

Sean Payton has ‘regret’ for comments knocking ’23 Jets, ’22 Broncos
1 year, 7 months ago

Sean Payton has ‘regret’ for comments knocking ’23 Jets, ’22 Broncos

New York Times  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton said Friday he has “regret” for the explosive comments he made to USA Today earlier this week, in which he blasted previous Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett, the team’s front office and leveled criticism of the New York Jets’ front office. What Payton said On Wilson being allowed to have personal coaches at …

Sean Payton pins blame for awful 2022 season by Broncos, Wilson on predecessor Nathaniel Hackett
1 year, 7 months ago

Sean Payton pins blame for awful 2022 season by Broncos, Wilson on predecessor Nathaniel Hackett

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Sean Payton was so intent on having the Denver Broncos put last year’s awful 5-12 season behind them that he had a video made showing a 2022 Ford Bronco with its rearview and side mirrors removed. Payton, who’s returning to the sideline after a year’s sabbatical, called the work Hackett and his staff did in Denver last …

Sean Payton throws support behind Broncos QB Russell Wilson: ‘He still has it’
1 year, 7 months ago

Sean Payton throws support behind Broncos QB Russell Wilson: ‘He still has it’

New York Times  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Sean Payton had already hinted, without much subtlety, that he didn’t think highly of the previous coaching staff of the Denver Broncos. During the NFL’s annual league meetings in Phoenix back in March, Payton, who was hired to replace Nathaniel Hackett following his firing after 15 games in 2022, called the offensive film from the season “hard …

Broncos eager ‘to be seen in different way’ as they open camp, slam door on ’22
1 year, 7 months ago

Broncos eager ‘to be seen in different way’ as they open camp, slam door on ’22

New York Times  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — When Sean Payton was asked Wednesday morning to give his impressions of new linebacker Frank Clark, the free-agent acquisition who arrived in Denver earlier this week, the Broncos’ first-year head coach provided a succinct reminder of where the team is in its preparation for the 2023 season. That becomes a little bit contagious, and then you have …

Pats’ Jack Jones will be on the field despite facing pending gun charge as training camp opens
1 year, 7 months ago

Pats’ Jack Jones will be on the field despite facing pending gun charge as training camp opens

Associated Press  

— The New England Patriots haven’t had much to smile about over the past few seasons, following up a Super Bowl 53 win with four seasons that featured a pair of first-round playoff exits and two seasons that ended with them outside of the postseason completely. “Those of us who’ve been here, we have not enjoyed these last couple of …

NFL training camp: 10 top storylines, including Chiefs’ challenge and pressure on Patriots
1 year, 7 months ago

NFL training camp: 10 top storylines, including Chiefs’ challenge and pressure on Patriots

New York Times  

At long last, the NFL offseason is over. It’s going to be the hardest it’s ever been.”@ByNateTaylor from Kansas City:https://t.co/UXDogQzACI — The Athletic NFL July 19, 2023 Eagles’ response The Super Bowl hangover is real. Payton’s success hinges on his ability to help Russell Wilson recapture top form after a season in which the former MVP looked lost and wildly …

Broncos training camp guide: Top storylines, players to watch, prediction
1 year, 7 months ago

Broncos training camp guide: Top storylines, players to watch, prediction

New York Times  

The Broncos are opening up another training camp this week with the same goal they’ve had since winning the Super Bowl after the 2015 season: find a way back to the postseason. And many of the Broncos' future plans could hinge on how it unfolds, writes @NickKosmider.https://t.co/b8XZXJ8mXk — The Athletic July 13, 2023 Payton may not have a magic wand …

Sean Payton’s impact with Broncos already evident as training camp nears
1 year, 9 months ago

Sean Payton’s impact with Broncos already evident as training camp nears

New York Times  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Sean Payton insisted after being hired as the Broncos’ new head coach in early February that the rear-view and side-view mirrors would be removed from the metaphorical car, meaning forward was the only direction for a team that finished 5-12 during a disastrous 2022 season to gaze. Payton was asked on Thursday whether third-year safety Caden Sterns …

After viewing “hard” to watch Broncos film, Sean Payton sets offseason blueprint
1 year, 11 months ago

After viewing “hard” to watch Broncos film, Sean Payton sets offseason blueprint

New York Times  

PHOENIX — “It sounds like I’m being critical of the special teams and the offense, and I am.” The 30-minute session new Broncos coach Sean Payton conducted with reporters at the NFL’s annual league meetings Monday morning wasn’t solely devoted to criticisms of Denver’s five-win performance in 2022. Here are other takeaways from Payton’s question-and-answer session Monday: • After the …

Sean Payton brings old-school style to Denver in his return
2 years, 1 month ago

Sean Payton brings old-school style to Denver in his return

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Sean Payton is bringing an old-school style sown by his mentor Bill Parcells and steeped in discipline and accountability as he takes over as the Denver Broncos’ new head coach. But our staff will be here, our players will be here and that’ll be that.” Members of Wilson’s support team having access to the building was one …

AP source: Broncos get Payton as coach in deal with Saints
2 years, 1 month ago

AP source: Broncos get Payton as coach in deal with Saints

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos have agreed to a deal with the New Orleans Saints that will make Sean Payton their head coach, a person with knowledge of the accord said Tuesday. Payton’s top task will be to get quarterback Russell Wilson back to his winning ways after the 11-year pro had his worst statistical season following his blockbuster …

Analysis: Broncos, Wilson may pay for whitewashing preseason
2 years, 6 months ago

Analysis: Broncos, Wilson may pay for whitewashing preseason

Associated Press  

DENVER — The Denver Broncos didn’t circle their season opener on their calendar even though it’s Russell Wilson’s homecoming at Seattle. “This is what I have been doing the past three years,” explained new Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett, who was schooled in the sit-'em philosophy by Packers coach Matt LaFleur, who copied the doctrine from Rams coach Sean McVay, …

Saints training camp: It feels like quarterback or bust for slimmed-down Taysom Hill this year
3 years, 7 months ago

Saints training camp: It feels like quarterback or bust for slimmed-down Taysom Hill this year

New York Times  

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill has said he hasn’t thought about what might happen if he doesn’t win the starting quarterback job, and perhaps that’s something that he gleaned from his mentor Drew Brees. Brees wasn’t at the Saints facility for opening week of training camp, but he might as well have been when Hill and Jameis Winston did …

Matthew Stafford can’t pass on complimenting Rams’ versatile receiving corps
3 years, 9 months ago

Matthew Stafford can’t pass on complimenting Rams’ versatile receiving corps

LA Times  

He broadened his knowledge of coach Sean McVay’s offense. “I just showed up here, tried to be myself every single day, know I was going to make mistakes, try to get better along the way,” Stafford told reporters after the team’s penultimate minicamp workout, “and then I’ll try to do that for as long as I’m in this uniform.” Stafford, …

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