Sean Payton has coached in the NFL since 1997, spanning 27 seasons with 5 organizations. He served as head coach of the Denver Broncos and New Orleans Saints. His roles included Assistant Head Coach, Pass Game Coordinator, Quarterbacks, and Offensive Coordinator. He worked under Bill Parcells, Jim Fassel, and Ray Rhodes. 4 of his former assistants went on to become NFL head coaches.

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Career Timeline

Career History

Year	Team	Role(s)
2025	Denver Broncos	Head Coach HC
2024	Denver Broncos	Head Coach HC
2023	Denver Broncos	Head Coach HC
2021	New Orleans Saints	Head Coach HC
2020	New Orleans Saints	Head Coach HC
2019	New Orleans Saints	Head Coach HC
2018	New Orleans Saints	Head Coach HC
2017	New Orleans Saints	Head Coach HC
2016	New Orleans Saints	Head Coach HC
2015	New Orleans Saints	Head Coach HC
2014	New Orleans Saints	Head Coach HC
2013	New Orleans Saints	Head Coach HC
2011	New Orleans Saints	Head Coach HC
2010	New Orleans Saints	Head Coach HC
2009	New Orleans Saints	Head Coach HC
2008	New Orleans Saints	Head Coach HC
2007	New Orleans Saints	Head Coach HC
2006	New Orleans Saints	Head Coach HC
2005	Dallas Cowboys	Assistant Head Coach, Pass Game Coordinator under Bill Parcells
2004	Dallas Cowboys	Assistant Head Coach, Quarterbacks under Bill Parcells
2003	Dallas Cowboys	Assistant Head Coach, Quarterbacks under Bill Parcells
2002	New York Giants	Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks under Jim Fassel
2001	New York Giants	Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks under Jim Fassel
2000	New York Giants	Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks under Jim Fassel
1999	New York Giants	Quarterbacks under Jim Fassel
1998	Philadelphia Eagles	Quarterbacks under Ray Rhodes
1997	Philadelphia Eagles	Quarterbacks under Ray Rhodes

Worked Under (3)

Coach	Team	Years
Bill Parcells	Dallas Cowboys	3
Jim Fassel	New York Giants	4
Ray Rhodes	Philadelphia Eagles	2

Protégés (4)

Coach	First HC Job	Year
Dennis Allen	Oakland Raiders	2012
Doug Marrone	Buffalo Bisons	2013
Dan Campbell	Detroit Lions	2021
Aaron Glenn	New York Jets	2025