Sean Payton finally got his man.
After losing several members of his staff this spring, the Denver Broncos‘ coach managed to land someone he had been targeting for years: new director of game management/OL assistant Evan Rothstein.
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“Evan, I tried to hire before,” Payton said in March. “I tried to hire Evan when he was leaving Detroit, Rothstein. He ended up in New England, but I had interviewed him in New Orleans. So every season, I’ve always kind of paid attention to what he’s doing. He’s real smart. He’s a football coach. He’s also someone who has a great way about him, both analytically and from a preparation standpoint. So finally that worked out.”
Rothstein worked for the Lions from 2012 to 2020 before landing with the Patriots, where he held various positions for four seasons before landing in Denver. When he was with the New Orleans Saints in 2021, Payton attempted to hire Rothstein, but the coach ended up in New England. Four years later, Rothstein has joined Payton with the Broncos.
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This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: NFL: Sean Payton finally lands ex-Lions coach he targeted for years