Same Old Sean: Ex-Saints coach takes jab after Falcons preseason game
He's coaching the Broncos these days, but he's the same old Sean. Ex-Saints coach Sean Payton taunted Falcons fans after winning his preseason game.
Sean Payton, no longer coaching the New Orleans Saints, exhibited his usual competitive spirit during the Broncos' 27-7 preseason victory over the Atlanta Falcons. After halftime, Payton made light of the poor attendance at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, joking to Denver 9 News Sports, "A lot of people dressed up as empty seats today." With Atlanta suffering an eight-season playoff drought, longer than New Orleans' own five-year dry spell, their fans are known for arriving late and leaving early.
The rivalry between the two teams, fueled by Payton's 21-9 record against the Falcons as Saints coach, was evident in Payton's playful remarks from the sidelines. Fellow ex-coach Dennis Allen's absence was missed by the Broncos' locker room, and Kellen Moore's enthusiastic comments about "the team in red" seemed to fill that void.
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