Sean Payton has twice tried to hire ex-linebacker Rob Ninkovich as a coach, once with the Saints and once with the Broncos.

In his second season in Denver, Payton led the Broncos to their first 10-win season and first playoff appearance since 2015.

When Dan Campbell, another former Saints assistant and the head coach of the Lions, took over in Detroit, he brought Glenn ...

The teams that continue to play in this year’s playoffs can give some clues about the answer to that question. Each has a few ...