The slow trickle of NFL head coaching news gave way to a geyser on Tuesday, as news of Sean Payton's hire by the Denver Broncos and DeMeco Ryans' selection to the top job of the Houston Texans emerged in the space of a few minutes. Payton's name was the biggest of the 2023 NFL coaching carousel, and his upcoming work with struggling former All-Pro quarterback Russell Wilson figures to be heavily scrutinized. Ryans, meanwhile, will attempt to revive a Houston Texans franchise for which he once starred at linebacker (2006-11) before building a coaching career that included defensive coordinator duties with a top-flight San Francisco 49ers group.
Assessing 2023 NFL head-coach hires: Payton to Broncos, Ryans to Texans
