The Denver Broncos hired Sean Payton to help rebuild a team that went 5-12 last season. However, Denver will get off to a slow start in 2023, finishing last in the AFC West with 1 win and 5 losses.
ESPN NFL analyst Ryan Clark appeared on “First Take” and talked about Payton. Clark jokingly explained that Walmart no longer has a cashier because the team’s new ownership group, led by Walmart Chairman Greg Penner, gave money to Sean Payton.
“This is what Sean Payton saw,” Clark said. “So whenever I go to Walmart here, there’s no teller. I can’t go to the lane where someone will help me. I have to go to the self-checkout because the Waltons gave all that money to Sean.” Peyton. ”
“Sean Payton wasn’t waiting to go to Los Angeles, so Payton was going to get this Walmart money. It’s $85 million,” he added. “He doesn’t care about what’s going on in Los Angeles at all. He’s not tripping on Russell Wilson. He went there for the money. And he’ll be there next year. The guy I’m talking about is Kellen Moore from Los Angeles.”
Payton replaced Nathaniel Hackett, who was released by Denver after Week 16 of the 2022 season with a 4-11 record. This season, the offense hasn’t struggled as much as last season, but the defense has.
So far under Payton, they are at or near the bottom of the league in points and yards per game. His $18 million annual salary is second only to Bill Belichick and his $20 million with the New England Patriots.
Denver currently sits in last place and is looking to avoid a seven-game losing season.
Where did Sean Payton coach before the Broncos?
Prior to taking over in Denver, Payton spent 15 seasons (2006-2021) with the New Orleans Saints. He led the franchise to its only Super Bowl in the 2006 season.
How much did Walton Penner Group buy the Denver Broncos for?
In August 2022, the league approved the Walton Penner Group’s bid to acquire the Broncos for $4.65 billion. It was the largest acquisition in franchise history until Josh Harris’ group bought the Washington Commanders for $6.05 billion in July.