Broncos' Sean Payton to take more active role in offensive play-calling
The Denver Broncos are tweaking how their offense is run this week, with head coach Sean Payton taking a more active hand in the play-calling process as the club looks to jump-start a unit that has struggled out of the gate this season
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The Denver Broncos are tweaking how their offense is run this week, with head coach Sean Payton taking a more active hand in the play-calling process as the club looks to jump-start a unit that has struggled out of the gate this season.
Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter): The Broncos are taking a more collaborative play-calling approach this week with HC Sean Payton having an increased role in the process and OC Davis Webb continuing with a significant game-planning and game-day role, per sources. Denver is looking to spark its offense ahead of Sunday's game at Los Angeles vs. the Chargers.
Payton's increased involvement comes with offensive coordinator Davis Webb still carrying a significant game-planning and game-day role, per the reporting. The shift is described as collaborative rather than a wholesale takeover, but it signals the head coach wants more direct say as Denver prepares for Sunday's road game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
The move follows a slow first month for the Broncos' offense, which has been a recurring theme under Payton. Denver has routinely been one of the NFL's slowest-starting offenses in the first half, and the club is looking to spark production ahead of a key AFC West matchup.
Webb, in his first season as Denver's offensive coordinator, has had latitude to shape the attack, but the early-season inconsistency has prompted the adjustment. The collaborative setup keeps Webb as a major voice while giving Payton more say on game day.
The Broncos face the Chargers at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, a game that carries added weight given the division stakes and Denver's desire to get its offense rolling.