The Denver Broncos have been granted an interview request with Sean Payton, meaning the New Orleans Saints offseason is already off and running before their season has wrapped up. Now, it’s still going to take some time before anything materializes. Payton can’t speak with Denver in person until Jan. 17, per NFL rules.
Additionally, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Saints failed to reach an agreement on trade compensation with the Broncos prior to approving the interview request. And that’s odd at best. In most situations like this, both sides would float offers to find something acceptable to both parties before advancing to the next stage of trade talks.
