Payton also hired ex-Saint safety Chris Banjo right after he retired, and Payton brought in ex-NFL quarterback Davis Webb immediately after he hung up his cleats. It wasn't his first coaching job, but former center Austin King also joined Payton's staff in 2023.

Veteran tight end Juwan Johnson is about to hit the open free-agent market. Barring a last-minute extension from the New Orleans Saints, Johnson can begin negotiating with teams on Monday, March 10 — when the NFL's 'legal tampering window' opens.

Darren Rizzi became the latest former Saints coach to join Sean Payton's staff with the Broncos. Payton described him as a "very serious candidate" for the Saints head coaching role.

The Denver Broncos may grab a tight end in free agency. This report suggests Juwan Johnson will be the primary target if they choose to go that route.

The New Orleans Saints did not promote interim head coach Darren Rizzi, but former Saints HC Sean Payton says he was a strong candidate for the job:

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton has made several changes to his coaching staff this offseason. The team recently added a former player to round out this year's staff.

The Denver Broncos announced several adjustments to their coaching staff on Thursday. New hires include: Darren Rizzi (Special Teams Coordinator/Assistant