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Sean Payton faces backlash after the AFC title loss as criticism grows over his actions, Lombardi’s firing, and comments involving Bo Nix.
But, with Sean Payton calling the plays and Bo Nix out, forcing Jarrett Stidham to start, the firing of offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi is an odd one. And it gets even stranger, as according to Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette, Lombari had a very odd reaction to Payton's decision to fire him.
Bo Nix spoke in disagreement related to Sean Payton's injury comments
Broncos head coach Sean Payton handles the team's play calling, and Lombardi coached under him for 15 years, making it a curious move. Former NFL coach Jay Gruden implied that Payton fired Lombardi as a scapegoat. Lombardi doesn't see it that way.