Breaking: Broncos, Saints Having Discussions About Sean Payton

[{"selector":"#anim-6612d515-1d16-42d7-b3b7-9f94b3bbf712 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(55.66406262464431%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fe851f85-381b-4a4e-af8a-448ea7b98788","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-102.57731%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-246baee1-6cba-432a-8427-f45d2bc255bf","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a4208098-4c6a-423d-b670-528caeb1081b","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Image Credit:- Google

Things are reportedly beginning to align between the Denver Broncos and New Orleans Saints in regards to head coach Sean Payton.

[{"selector":"#anim-30964810-495a-4ab4-b7de-bb05d89bc1ad [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.258522613550166%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-35dcc718-5849-4def-8110-b6e1d8bd27c0","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-102.57731%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5c35d2e8-ddd5-4781-be56-ff457ec81785","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-00609eb1-3daf-444c-bf10-391cdfd13267","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Image Credit:- Google

[{"selector":"#anim-e37e8455-59bf-4c5f-bd9c-10cbd6574fd9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.249999886225726%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-84d0e4af-f316-4e57-baeb-18a75fd6cbe3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-101.49626%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0630433e-71fe-4ba7-91c1-0188da0fd5ce","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bfea9e34-e2d6-4f6b-998d-4ff181853400","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Image Credit:- Google According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network: "The Broncos and Saints have held discussions centered around Sean Payton and while no deal is in place,"

[{"selector":"#anim-3aac731e-238d-4ba3-9b17-5d2a148c2083 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(2.5390621405110845%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e4bdfa23-7247-4fac-b115-2f9c622d5763","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-101.49626%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1e534848-fe88-4309-971a-fd43b61b9c2b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7f7ea647-3849-440c-a83b-4159381051c7","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Image Credit:- Google the two sides appear to be on the same page about what the compensation would be for a deal.

[{"selector":"#anim-97c26ef7-d3f9-41fd-8db3-f8b50696f3c0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(28.411865082051573%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-57149058-4fc6-4d88-9c68-e4db88a47af3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-101.49626%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1360b7e3-e257-4f37-bbec-83ce2215e736","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8eb3955e-567c-4812-99a8-d38a4350402a","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Image Credit:- Google Denver has already received permission to interview Payton, although the league won't allow in-person negotiations to begin until Jan. 17.

[{"selector":"#anim-40425181-7afe-4c02-978d-7e81bcc61f7d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.257324105020174%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-51f6a9ad-8778-456f-aa69-665718177dc3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-101.49626%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c353dcde-4f2b-475d-a763-52fcc8a32dd2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3cc26e83-71b6-4adf-9a1c-7ef9ee2ed7b0","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Image Credit:- Google With that said, it appears the Broncos' new ownership group is willing to give the Saints what they want; considering the fact that Payton is still under contract with New Orleans despite not coaching the team right now.

[{"selector":"#anim-fb216c19-03d2-4c92-9425-9adff8cca831 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.249999886225726%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-41a18fe1-715e-45a4-9b77-6d710185f0c0","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-101.49626%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-344abcf7-9967-404e-89ad-eab9ec81f29a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7643fec7-6bb2-4168-b7b5-5899031193b1","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Image Credit:- Google Payton has been Denver's top target in their search to replace failed rookie HC Nathaniel Hackett, who the team let go of after just 15 games. Learn more