FOXBORO — Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and Broncos head coach Sean Payton have traditionally been well-matched of their lengthy tenures within the NFL with a 2-2 file towards each other.
They’ll face off once more Sunday, however this time Payton, the long-time Saints head coach, can be carrying completely different colours. Payton was traded from the Saints to the Broncos together with a 2024 third-round decide for a 2023 first-round decide and 2024 second-round decide.
Belichick raved concerning the challenges that Payton presents to a protection as an offensive coach.
“Understands defenses extremely well, and knows how to attack defenses and really puts a lot of pressure on the defense,” Belichick stated. “Almost each play he runs, particularly as soon as he runs towards you, and he could run different stuff towards different groups that wouldn’t be that huge of an issue for you, and also you in all probability gained’t see it. The issues that you simply see are issues which can be designed to present you a headache, and so they normally do, particularly should you can hit it proper. Sometimes, the performs don’t match up, however you’ll be able to see what he’s making an attempt to do and are available out of there saying, ‘Well, we were fortunate we were in this defense and not that defense because that would have really put us in a bind.’ They play quick. There’s not a lot no-huddle, however the tempo that they play with within the huddle, the movement, snap the ball, receivers are aggressive. …
“Sean’s built certain things around what he — what the team is right now. I don’t know if that’s what it’ll be eventually, but what it is right now. He’s done a good job of building and playing into those player’s strengths.”
Belichick was requested when he received to know Payton. Both males coached below Bill Parcells — Belichick with the Giants and Patriots and Payton with the Cowboys.
“We had a common experience through Bill Parcells,” Belichick stated smiling. “We’ve both been yelled at a lot. We share a lot in common there.”
Belichick was as open as he’s been all season not solely about Payton however fondly remembering his 12 months as an assistant with the Broncos in 1978 and speaking concerning the intricacies of the 3-4 protection.
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