The Denver Broncos and Sean Payton share "sincere mutual interest," according to 9News' Mike Klis.
Klis reported the Broncos are expected to take the next step in their hiring process next week, at which point they will have narrowed down their list of candidates.
During his interview with Denver's representatives Tuesday, Payton made a strong impression and thus could be one of the finalists, per Klis.
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