Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton has lofty expectations for his first season in the Mile High City.
"I'm going to be pissed off if this is not a playoff team," Payton said, according to Jarrett Bell of USA TODAY Sports.
The Broncos are coming off a 5-12 campaign - their third season with five or fewer wins since 2017 and sixth consecutive year with a losing record.
"Winning," Payton added. "It's the salve for the whole organization. Makes everyone feel better."
Payton brings a 152-89 record as a head coach and a Super Bowl XLIV ring from his time with the New Orleans Saints.
Atop Payton's to-do list is working with quarterback Russell Wilson, whom the team signed to a five-year, $245-million extension last offseason after trading for the former Seattle Seahawk.
The 34-year-old struggled in his first season with Denver, throwing just 16 touchdowns against 11 interceptions while being sacked a league-high 55 times. Wilson finished with a 4-11 record as a starter with career lows in touchdowns, passer rating, and completion percentage.
Much of that struggle has been attributed to former head coach Nathaniel Hackett. The Broncos let him go after just 15 games.