Twitter reacts to Broncos trading for Sean Payton

It appears that the Denver Broncos finally got their man: former New Orleans head coach Sean Payton.

Denver agreed to terms on a trade with the Saints on Tuesday afternoon. The Broncos will trade their 2023 first-round pick (29th overall) and their 2024 second-round pick. As a part of the trade package, the Broncos will receive the Saints’ 2024 third-round pick. Because of Payton’s pedigree, Denver will likely make him one of the NFL’s highest-paid coaches.

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Judging from the reactions of Tim Patrick and Pat Surtain, it seems safe to say that Broncos players are excited about Payton’s arrival. Here’s a sampling of how Twitter reacted to the trade on Tuesday.

Ruthless

Let the fun begin!!! 🐎 pic.twitter.com/wlQBn6KDGH

— Tim Patrick (@Tpstreets) January 31, 2023

'Alonzo Harris' approves

pic.twitter.com/BcrwB1gul9

— Patrick Surtain (@PatSurtainll) January 31, 2023

The visor is a MUST

*adds to cart* pic.twitter.com/e3lnsuYyEH

— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) January 31, 2023

Who would be mad at that?

Sean Payton wanted:
A warm-weather, coastal city❌
A young star QB❌
Power to select his front office❌
Lots of money✅

— Wallace Delery (@WallaceDelery) January 31, 2023

It’s time to go to work

Sean Payton watching Russell Wilson Broncos film pic.twitter.com/dyqGB808Rz

— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) January 31, 2023

RG3 says round 'em up!

Sean Payton and Russell Wilson.
Broncos’ Country, LET’S RIDE.

— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) January 31, 2023

Brandon Perna with the perfect memes

Peyton Manning
George Paton
Sean Payton

The Broncos have a type

— ThatsGoodSports (@BrandonPerna) February 1, 2023

😭😭😭 https://t.co/CarKFcl6ue

— Broncos Wire (@TheBroncosWire) February 1, 2023

😂😂😂 https://t.co/HZ2FFVCyE2

— Broncos Wire (@TheBroncosWire) February 1, 2023

Shoutout to the state of Colorado

Colorado football fans getting Coach Prime and Sean Payton in the same off season. Not bad.

— Jim Benemann (@jimbcbs4) January 31, 2023

Chris Harris believes Payton will turn the offense around

Yessir that’s a good move . Offense should be putting up points now . https://t.co/Lg3IE8ebjT

— Chris Harris (@ChrisHarrisJr) January 31, 2023

The Broncos got better today

Sean Payton will make a difference.

An effective coach is always more important than an unproven draft pick.

Coaching matters.
Culture matters.
The @broncos got a lot better today.

— Vic Lombardi (@VicLombardi) January 31, 2023

Agreed!

No coach is better for Russell Wilson than Sean Payton.

— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) January 31, 2023

He's a winner

One thing that stood out to the Broncos' search group was how Payton finished in New Orleans. From 2017 to 2020, Saints were 49-15 and won four straight NFC South titles. Those were Drew Brees' age 38, 39, 40 and 41 seasons.

Belief is Payton still has a lot of coaching juice.

— Nick Kosmider (@NickKosmider) January 31, 2023

He's a wizard!

From 2019-2020, the Bridgewater/Fading Brees/Taysom Hill-led Saints finished 2nd league wide in points per game despite averaging like 0.3 air yards per pass attempt. The man is a freaking wizard. https://t.co/0woxzhVZ6U

— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) January 31, 2023

Even Brandon Stokley is pumped!

Congrats to @SeanPayton He’s the perfect guy for the job. #BroncosCountry should be fired up right now!!!

— Brandon Stokley (@bstokley14) February 1, 2023

Let’s give credit to this new ownership group led by Greg Penner.There was a lot of talk from people that didn’t know what the hell was going on criticizing them but in the end they delivered a bona fide head coach that’s been there and done that. Great first hire #BroncosCountry

— Brandon Stokley (@bstokley14) February 1, 2023