Sean Payton will return to the sidelines for the 2023 season. On Tuesday, the Saints traded him to the Broncos in a deal that involved a first-round pick.
Payton had an incredible run in New Orleans and built an offensive juggernaut with Drew Brees at quarterback.
With that said, it’s only fitting that Brees shares his thoughts on Payton’s latest career move.
Brees believes Payton is the perfect coach to get Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson back on track.
“He’s really excited,” Brees said of Wilson. “He can speak for himself, but I think the idea of having Sean Payton come for what he’s hoping is the rest of his career, I’m not sure there’s a better scenario for him.”
Brees continued, “To me, this is set up to be Russell Wilson’s prime – especially with Sean Payton and a system that’s going to be built around him…This is a great opportunity for Russell Wilson.”
In 2022, Wilson completed a career-low 60.5 percent of his pass attempts for 3,524 yards with 16 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
If Payton can revitalize Wilson’s career, the Broncos should have more than enough firepower to be competitive in the fall.