
The New Orleans Saints have given the Denver Broncos permission to interview Sean Payton for their head coach opening, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Sunday evening.
Payton, 59, stepped down from his role coaching the Saints after the 2021 season, but he is still under contract with New Orleans. So if the Broncos — or any other team — are going to hire Payton, they will need to compensate the Saints for the rights to the coach.