Sean Payton and our own Head Coach Mike Macdonald? Yeah, they spoke, folks. And it turns out our Seahawks GM John Schneider got a “not pleasant” call from Payton a few years back, all because of some training camp video drama that Payton himself brought up.
The Broncos Backfield Got Wild, But Coleman Stepped Up
Forget the Payton drama for a second, because the Broncos backfield was a mess last Sunday. They were down to their third and fourth string running backs against a Jaguars team that had ripped off NINE straight regular season wins! Rookie Jonah Coleman, though? He absolutely took over in the fourth quarter, driving that game-clinching four-minute charge to run out the clock. We’re talking serious clutch. Bronco’s coach Sean Payton was asked if Coleman could handle a heavier workload, especially with J.K. Dobbins getting “nicked up” and RJ Harvey already out. Payton pretty much said all three of those guys, Dobbins, Harvey, and Coleman, can be “bell cow” backs. He sees ’em all as guys who can take a majority of the carries. While Dobbins and Harvey are still ahead on the depth chart, and will probably stay that way without more injuries, Payton’s sentiment for Coleman’s long-term future is crystal clear. Imagine if Coleman starts spelling Dobbins more, like a 60-40 split? That could be dangerous for defenses.
Macdonald, Schneider, and the Three-Year-Old Video Beef
Now, back to the drama from the Emerald City perspective. Payton actually spilled the tea on his chat with our guy, Head Coach Mike Macdonald. Payton said, “We spoke. He and I are good.” He clarified that the whole “story” was from three years ago and was about “training camp relative to just videos.” Payton admitted he didn’t even know Macdonald back then, but he knew our GM, John Schneider, really well. He flat out said his “initial call to John wasn’t pleasant.” Can you imagine Schneider getting that call from an irritated Payton? Woof. But Payton added that talking it out actually helped them figure out how to handle their training camp videos. He even conceded that he didn’t think “anything was intentional by fans,” after doing some research on what was available online. It just shows you the kind of stuff that goes on behind the scenes, even between coaches who are “good” now.
The Broncos, by the way, snagged their first win of the season coming off a “humiliating loss” to the Chiefs, and they look to build on that when they host the Rams on Sunday Night Football. Their offense is definitely looking better with Jaylen Waddle opening up those passing lanes. But hey, it’s always interesting to hear about the real conversations happening behind the scenes, especially when it involves our own guys like Mike Macdonald and John Schneider. Here’s to hoping our locker room drama is just about who gets the last donut!
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Originally reported by Mile High Report.
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