Sean Payton considered Bill Belichick for Broncos head coaching role

Sean Payton contemplated temporarily stepping down as head coach of the Denver Broncos to allow Bill Belichick to take over after his departure from the New England Patriots in 2024. Reports indicate that Payton would have taken on an assistant role while Belichick pursued the 15 wins needed to break Don Shula's record. The relationship between Payton and Belichick, forged over decades of mutual respect, led to this idea, which ultimately was deemed too complicated to execute. Belichick currently coaches at North Carolina, and Payton has helped the Broncos become a competitive team in the AFC.

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