"Sean Payton is the head coach and the play-caller, as he's always been. The longtime head coach has a very well-established way of doing things, especially in how he calls his offense. It's a big reason why he was never going to pair well with Russell Wilson when the two joined forces back in 2023, and a big reason why Payton pounded the table for Bo Nix in last year's draft."
"The scheme, though, is all Gruden. It's a very traditional West Coast offense, built on zone running and short, quick passes designed to make defenses cheat up. Payton caught lightning in a bottle with Drew Brees, and the chemistry between the two helped turn around the Saints franchise. The key to those offenses was knowing the exact right time to call the deep shot, and Brees was surgical on both the underneath stuff and the big plays."
"In Nix, the longtime college quarterback who finished his studies at Oregon, Payton seemed to think he was finding the next Brees. Nix was a rhythm passer who excelled at the quick game and whose unusually long playing career in college gave him a leg up as far as being able to read defenses quickly. He also offers above-average athleticism, a necessity in today's NFL."
The Cowboys showed defensive improvement for at least one week, but the Broncos present a tougher challenge. Sean Payton serves as both head coach and play-caller and strictly adheres to a traditional West Coast offense rooted in his early work with Jon Gruden and development under Bill Parcells. That offense emphasizes zone running, short quick passes to force defensive cheating, and selective deep shots. Payton achieved major success with Drew Brees through precise timing between underneath routes and deep plays. Bo Nix fit Payton's system as a rhythm passer with strong defensive recognition and above-average athleticism.
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