Sean Payton almost turned the NFL upside down in 2024. After watching legendary Patriots coach Bill Belichick leave New England following the 2023 season, Payton wanted Belichick to serve as the Broncos head coach while he’d become an assistant, according to ESPN. While the idea didn’t come to fruition, Payton wanted to give Belichick the opportunity to break Don Shula’s all-time record of wins by a coach with 347. Following 2023, Belichick was second all-time with 333 career wins, and Payton thought the Broncos would’ve helped Belichick get 15 wins and the record. Sean Payton and Bill Belichick greet each other. Getty Images Payton considered pitching the idea to Broncos owner Greg Penner, but the proposal didn’t get that far in the end and became “too complicated,” per ESPN. Due to Belic