Payton Considered Stepping Down for Belichick

According to ESPN's Seth Wickersham, Payton thought about suggesting to Broncos owner Greg Penner that he would step back to assistant head coach, running the offense, while Belichick would serve as head coach until he won 15 games and broke Shula's record of 347 wins. Belichick currently has 333 wins, 14 behind Shula.

The plan was ultimately deemed 'too complicated and maybe too fanciful,' with Payton simply 'thinking out loud' out of respect for Belichick, whose NFL coaching prospects appear limited with only one interview in three hiring cycles. michezonews.co.za