Ben Johnson was the most highly-sought after coach in this hiring cycle, and Chris Simms believes the interest is more than deserved.

After leading the Broncos to their first playoff appearance since the 2015 season, Sean Payton has been named a finalist for the Associated Press Coach of the Year award. Dan Campbell (Lions), Kevin O’Connell (Vikings),

The Denver Broncos have three finalists for the NFL awards handed out by the Associated Press, including quarterback Bo Nix for Rookie of the Year, coach Sean Payton for Coach of the Year, and cornerback Pat Surtain for Defensive Player of the Year.

QB Bo Nix expresses gratitude for Sean Payton, praising the coach for believing in him during his breakthrough rookie season.

Sean Payton continues to cement his reputation as a remarkable NFL head coach, with an impressive track record that extends even to the most peculiar stats. Now in his second seaso

Sean Payton appeared optimistic despite the ... In the regular-season finale, Andy Reid’s team sat its share of starters, and Denver clinched a playoff berth with a 38-0 victory.

Payton was named one of five finalists for 2024 Associated Press Coach of the Year, the NFL announced Thursday. The winning coach will be revealed during NFL Honors on Thursday, Feb. 6.

Penner dropped back and hit Andy Reid right between the whiskers ... And it starts with the division,” coach Sean Payton said. “And there’s a lot of confidence in this team.

When looking at the all-time wins list, Reid currently is in the top-five. He sits at No. 4, still trailing Don Shula, George Halas and Belichick for the most victories by an NFL head coach. Considering he is still 29 wins away from Belichick, at the very minimum, Reid would have to coach two more seasons to move into third.

The Associated Press announced finalists for its season-long NFL awards on Thursday and three Denver Broncos are candidates to take home hardware. Sean Payton has been nominated for Coach of the Year

After leading the Chiefs to a 15-2 regular season, Reid joins Washington’s Dan Quinn, Denver’s Sean Payton, Minnesota’s Kevin O’Connell and Detroit’s Dan Campbell as finalists for the honor. The Chiefs wasted no time congratulating their head coach, calling him by his nickname, "Big Red."

Here are the five finalists for the eight AP NFL awards that will be given out on Feb. 6, listed in alphabetical order: Brian Thomas Jr.