Broncos coach Sean Payton and Saints GM Mickey Loomis had a funny text exchange about Darren Rizzi last month.

Payton's 2025 coaching staff features promotions of Strief, Webb, Leonhard, Snee, plus an entirely new special teams group.

First, the Broncos replaced former special teams coordinator Ben Kotwica by hiring Darren Rizzi, a big signing for Payton's staff. Up next is an assistant special teams coach to replace Chris Banjo .

Even so, since Sean Payton ... level. Payton has never been afraid to push his players' buttons through the years. Payton once famously joked that former Broncos backup quarterback Ben DiNucci ...

Sean Payton is beginning to rebuild his Denver ... First, the Broncos replaced former special teams coordinator Ben Kotwica by hiring Darren Rizzi, a big signing for Payton's staff.