NEW ORLEANS — Former Saints head coach Sean Payton will be the new head coach of the Denver Broncos.
The Super Bowl-winning coach is being traded to Denver for a 2023 first-round pick and other future assets, according to New Orleans Football's Nick Underhill.
Here's what those in the national NFL media are saying about the trade.
Sources: Broncos reach deal with Saints for Sean Payton: Jeff Legwold, ESPN.
Broncos agree to deal with Saints to hire Sean Payton as head coach: Jeremy Bergman, NFL.com.
AP source: Broncos get Payton as coach in deal with Saints: Arnie Stapleton, Associated Press.
Sean Payton to become Broncos' next head coach after Saints, Denver reportedly finalize trade compensation: Josh Edwards, CBS Sports.
Sources: Saints, Broncos agree to trade to make Sean Payton Denver's head coach: Frank Schwab, Yahoo Sports.
Saints to receive 2023 first-round pick, 2024 second-round pick in Sean Payton deal: Myles Simmons, ProFootballTalk.
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