Before Davis Webb was promoted to offensive coordinator, the Denver Broncos assistant interviewed for head-coaching opportunities this offseason. One of those was with the Buffalo Bills.
While the Bills ultimately went a different direction, instead elevating Joe Brady for the role, their general manager, Brandon Beane, came away impressed with the 31-year-old Webb, whom Beane hinted Tuesday at the NFL combine would call plays for the Broncos next season.
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Later in the day, Broncos head coach Sean Payton confirmed that he is, in fact, handing over play-calling duties to Webb.
Payton made a name for himself in the NFL as a play-caller and continued to call plays as a head coach, first with the New Orleans Saints and then with the Denver Broncos.
He believes, though, that this decision is best for his team, which earned the AFC’s top seed and reached the conference title game during the 2025 campaign.
“It was something that I kind of knew during the year,” Payton said, eventually specifying that he had the realization midseason.
“[Davis] and I visited on a handful of occasions. He’s extremely talented. With regards to play-calling, it’s something that I think he’ll be really good at. I know that’s like, ‘Man, are you going to give up play calling?’ And I would only do that if I felt like it would help our team.
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“I’ll still be involved with what we do offensively, just like what we do defensively. But I do think he has a gift. I think he’s real sharp. I’m glad he’s on our staff.”
This story is being updated.
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