Broncos coach Sean Payton is taking back the play-calling duties from offensive coordinator Davis Webb for Sunday’s game against the Chargers. Forget the fancy words, the man is stepping up after just four weeks, and you know that means something isn’t quite clicking right.
The PR Spin Cycle Is ON
It’s wild how quickly the narrative gets shaped, right? Adam Schefter over at ESPN is calling this a “more collaborative play-calling approach this week.” He’s saying Payton will have an “increased role in the process,” and apparently, Webb is still gonna have a “significant game-planning and game-day role.” And get this, Schefter’s ESPNFL buddies got the same memo, basically saying Payton “will be more heavily involved in offensive play-calling this week” and that the “process will remain collaborative,” with Webb staying a “major voice on game day & during the week.” Sounds like everyone’s on the same page trying to smooth things over.
Let’s Call It What It Is, Folks
But then you got Jonathan Jones from The Athletic, and he’s not messing around. He’s cutting through the noise and telling us the real score. Jones says Payton “will be much more involved in offensive play-calling,” and yeah, “collaboration will continue,” but here’s the kicker: Payton “is taking back the majority of the reins after 4 weeks.” See? That’s the part that tells you everything. You don’t “take back” something if it was working perfectly fine. It tells you there’s a problem, and Payton is stepping in to fix it directly.
So, what does this actually mean? It means you gotta tune in for Sunday’s game against the Chargers. Watch closely. Who’s got that play sheet? Who’s talking into the headset? That’s gonna tell you everything you need to know about who’s truly running the show now, and if this move sparks the Broncos offense. It’s go time for Payton to make his mark.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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