ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — As new Head Coach Sean Payton begins his Broncos tenure, the focus will be on restoring a historic franchise to its previous heights.
And as Payton looks to help the Broncos return to their winning ways, there is no detail too small to matter.
“If we’re maniacal with the details on the field, then we have to be that way in every other element,” Payton said Monday at his introductory press conference.
From the size of rally towels at a home playoff game to the way a winning team handles success, Payton demonstrated that his fascination with the details will be far reaching in Denver.
“The training room, the weight room, how we approach ticket sales — everything matters,” Payton said. “You can’t just say it’s only this that’s important, right? Everything matters. How we traveled. How we celebrated in the locker room. We bought a $30,000 stereo system [for] ‘Club Dub.’ And we felt it was important, especially on the road, that everyone that could possibly hear our locker room celebrating, like, ‘What is going on in there?’ That is creating culture, with the right people [and] with the right details.”
Broncos Owner and CEO Greg Penner said Payton’s attention to detail was a major component in the Broncos’ decision to hire him as their 20th head coach in franchise history.
“That level of attention to detail is what makes for winning organizations,” Penner said. “He’s going to bring that energy and passion to every part of our building.”
Even on Monday, months before the Broncos will play their first game under Payton, his small focus was on display. He confirmed that the orange tie he wore on FOX’s Jan. 29 pregame show was a nod to the Broncos, and he noted that his pocket square and Broncos lapel pin were tilted upward on Monday to reflect his hopes for the Broncos’ trajectory.
For a team seeking increased accountability and discipline, the increased focus on the details is surely a welcome addition — and it was just one of the several takeaways…
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