“He’s lost it.””He’s lost it.”
The Denver Broncos have not had the season that they likely hoped and expected after hiring new head coach Sean Payton this offseason, managing just one win through their first six games. But it doesn’t sound like Payton is willing to give up on this season just yet.
During his press conference this week, Sean Payton made it clear that he wants his team to “keep fighting” referencing the Detroit Lions last year who nearly made the playoffs despite a 1-6 start to the season.
“There’s a fine line here between a groove and a rut,” Payton said. “You take a look, and I’ll give you an example — Detroit. A year ago, I watched it as a media member, covering a handful of tough losses. They were 1-6. I know [coach] Dan [Campbell] well, and you keep fighting. There’s a grit element involved. Some mental toughness that’s involved. Pretty soon, here they are at the end of the season. They were eliminated before [they played their final game], but they were in contention. Here they are now as one of those teams. We’re kind of in that position. We’re bowing up, and we have to.”
Those are some pretty bold words from Payton. But unfortunately for him, the NFL world seems to think comparing his Denver Broncos to last year’s Detroit Lions is an insane comparison.
