Tag: sean payton
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Broncos sign Sean Payton to a five-year contract extension through 2030 season
ENGLEWOOD — Sean Payton is not leaving Denver anytime soon. The Broncos and their head coach agreed to a new five-year contract, the team said Thursday, on a deal that runs through the 2030 season. “I’m thankful they want me back,” Payton said following organized team activities at Broncos Park. “We’ll do everything we can…
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Bo Nix observes OTAs while recovering from ankle injury: ‘He’s been throwing’ | Broncos notebook
ENGLEWOOD — Bo Nix is nearing a return to Broncos practice. The third-year starting quarterback observed offseason training activities (OTAs) on Thursday during practice at Broncos Park. In January, Nix suffered a fractured ankle in the AFC divisional round playoff win over the Bills. In April, he underwent a second cleanup surgery that led Nix…
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Kickin’ it with Kiz: Here’s what could put coach Jared Bednar on thin ice with Avs
Broncos coach Sean Payton was a Bo Nix injury from a Super Bowl appearance, and a large fraction of Broncos fans still wanted him run out of town for his failure to kick a field goal against New England. The Avs are in denial. Coach Jared Bednar should’ve been fired a couple of years ago.…
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Kickin’ It with Kiz: Bednar is better BBQ buddy, but Payton more kick-butt coach
The Avalanche have too much talent to be down 2-0 to Vegas in this playoff series and have won only one Stanley Cup in this era. It seems like we are always a little behind in the effort and physicality, sloppy and unorganized on the power play and lazy too often when clearing the zone.…
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Whether speaking in English or Spanish, rookie Miles Scott ‘ready’ to contribute to Broncos
When Broncos rookie safety Miles Scott meets up with running back J.K. Dobbins for the June 2 start of organized team activities, he might greet Dobbins in Spanish. Dobbins speaks the language fluently and so does Scott, a seventh-round pick in last month’s draft out of Illinois. Scott watched Dobbins conduct an interview in Spanish…
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Top 10 Broncos with the most to prove entering 2026 NFL season
The Broncos approach organized team activities next month with plenty to prove. Denver finished 14-3 last season and reached the AFC Championship Game. The team returns the majority of its roster from a year ago, plus a few critical newcomers. Here is a list of 10 Broncos with the most to prove entering the 2026…
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Undrafted Kolbe Katsis seeks to make Broncos as kickoff return specialist
The Broncos want foes to think twice about kicking away from Marvin Mims Jr. The wide receiver has been one of the NFL’s top kickoff returners in his first three seasons and has a sparkling career return average of 26.6 yards. But Mims, who did miss two games last season, had 25 returns in 2025…
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Broncos QB Nix expected to return by training camp after second ankle procedure, source says
It is possible Bo Nix does not return from his fractured right ankle until training camp. The Broncos’ starting quarterback recently had a successful cleanup procedure during a scheduled follow-up visit with Dr. Norman Waldrop III, who performed the initial surgery in January, a source confirmed to The Denver Gazette. It was an expected part…
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Deion? Payton? Bednar? Which Colorado coach is under most pressure to win? | Friday Faceoff
Friday Faceoff: Deion Sanders? Sean Payton? Jared Bednar? Which Colorado coach has the most pressure to win? Chris Schmaedeke, digital sports editor Answer: Avalanche coach Jared Bednar Avalanche coach Jared Bednar has the best team in the NHL, and anything less than the Stanley Cup will be considered a letdown. That’s the definition of pressure…
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Mark Kiszla: Best way to judge Broncos’ bold trade for Jaylen Waddle? Super Bowl. Or bust.
The last time the Broncos were so desperate to get in the Super Bowl conversation they traded for Russell Wilson. And how did that turn out? Waddle, Waddle. If it looks like desperation, swims like a reach for a No. 1 receiver and quacks like extravagance, then I’ve got to ask: After sitting on the…