There were no Tears for a Clown when Broncos owner Greg Penner fired Nathaniel Hackett in 2022. After an odious 15-game performance, stained by players lacking discipline and fighting on the sideline, Penner identified the qualities most important for removing the floppy shoes and red nose from the organization’s coaching office.

Broncos coach Sean Payton has brought 14 coaches/staff members and eight players who used to be Saints with him to Denver.

The first AFC West battle between Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh and Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton should be an interesting one, to say the least. Harbaugh, after all, seemed to be on the shortlist of candidates for the job in Denver before Payton got it.