This isn’t Joe Lombardi’s first rodeo with Broncos head coach Sean Payton.
The Broncos’ offensive coordinator spent 10 seasons as a quarterbacks coach and two as an offensive assistant under the Super Bowl-winning coach in New Orleans. The countless hours in meeting rooms and on the sidelines means Lombardi is well-versed in Payton’s fiery attitude, unwavering self-assuredness and extreme attention to detail.Payton’s reasoning behind adding some New Orleans flavor to his Broncos’ staff was simple: They know what he wants.
Lombardi didn’t hesitate when Payton asked him to join his staff. Payton told Lombardi, who spent the past two seasons as the Los Angeles Chargers’ offensive coordinator, that he had a vacant spot on his staff. Lombardi responded by saying he would love to come. Simple as that. “When you are away from , you begin to appreciate things he does,” Lombardi said. “He’s got a good combination of being very demanding making the work day miserable.”
However, his preparation comes at a price — which includes Lombardi’s sleep schedule. There are days when he and the rest of the coaches don’t go to bed until midnight, and there are other days when they are awake until 3 a.m. He worked nonstop to create a plan that put players in the best position to succeed, staying at the Saints facility as long as possible to get everything right.
Even as a coach, Strief continues to learn under Payton, who has no problem coming into his office and telling him what he can do better with the offensive line.
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