For Broncos' Sean Payton, ex-Saints bring familiarity to Denver

New Orleans Saints tight end Adam Trautman (82) runs the ball past Seattle Seahawks safety Ryan Neal (26) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)

By Ryan McFadden | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: May 7, 2023 at 5:45 AM MDT | UPDATED: May 7, 2023 at 5:48 AM MDT

Getting your player ready...

For Sean Payton to get the ball rolling in his first season with the Broncos, he first had to sprinkle in some of his past throughout the team.

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