Per @SethWickersham: When Bill Belichick and the Patriots divorced in 2024, Sean Payton considered presenting Broncos owner Greg Penner a proposal for the ages: Hire Belichick as head coach until he reached 15 wins, enough to break Don Shula's career record of 347. Payton would temporarily step down to assistant head coach and run the offense, then move back after Belichick became the all-time leader. In the end, it was too complicated -- and maybe too fanciful. Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) An in-depth look at the Broncos’ postseason run: as close as someone can get to a team — without being a part of the team, via @SethWickersham. https://nitter.net/AdamSchefter/status/2074447750482047367#m
