Broncos HC Sean Payton on Troy Franklin making Year 2 jump
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Broncos coach Sean Payton likes to play the Cardinals in preseason, and they'll likely do a joint practice again in 2026.
Broncos head coach Sean Payton entrusted Webb to call his first plays ever as an NFL coach on Saturday night in front of the Mile High Faithful. The results were excellent, and Payton acknowledged his young protégé post-game.
NFL teams must cut their rosters from 90 to 53 by 2 p.m. on Aug. 26. Every year, much is made about players being sure bets to get claimed by other teams, and every year the number is lower than expected — often less than one per team. Payton thinks his team will be getting poached this summer rather than doing the poaching.
Payton did not directly say he wouldn't do two again, but he certainly seemed to imply it. Payton also wasn't a fan of how long the 49ers practice lasted.
Lucas Krull had an efficient day at the office in last week's preseason opener, his only catch going for an inexplicably wide-open eight-yard touchdown amid the Denver Broncos' 30-9 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. It's honest work being the third-string Broncos tight end — but laudable all the same to head coach Sean Payton.
Broncos edge rusher Nik Bonitto underwent a simple operation to remove a bone spur, but the star is expected to be back by next week.