Sean Payton Finally Breaks Silence on Jaylen Waddle
Sports Illustrated • • sports
Key Points:
- Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton is coaching the Founders Flag Football Team alongside captains Tom Brady and Jalen Hurts at the Fanatics Flag Football Classic in Los Angeles.
- Payton praised new Broncos wide receiver Jaylen Waddle for his "grit" and competitive nature, citing endorsements from trusted figures like Teddy Bridgewater and Nick Saban as influential in the trade decision.
- Waddle's speed, quickness, route-running, and versatility are seen as valuable assets that fill a gap in the Broncos' receiving corps, with plans to utilize him in multiple offensive positions.
- Waddle has maintained contact with Payton and the Broncos organization over the years and expressed enthusiasm about joining a team that has recently become a Super Bowl contender
