Sean Payton: ‘Silly’ to run on field to criticize officials during Broncos-Giants

As Talanoa Hufanga P J Locke and Ja Quan McMillian gathered around the officiating crew to protest a key pass-interference call near the end of Sunday s battle against the Giants they were joined by one of their own in a blue hoodie and headset Sean Payton was already not happy about a first-quarter offsides call on Pat Surtain II And not happy about three straight weeks of flags that tilted away from the Broncos And not happy certainly about this late-game PI call on Riley Moss that turned a Giants third-and- from the -yard line into first-and-goal from the So he ventured all the way out to the leaders huddle and barked at them It was silly Payton mentioned after the Broncos eventual - win at Empower Field I just felt like Man ' He trailed off explaining his previous frustrations I just required them to hear me the head coach explained Can t do that It drew an ultimately inconsequential unsportsmanlike conduct call as McMillian tried but failed to get in front of Payton in time Still it was one of the more absurd moments within a fully absurd fourth quarter as the Broncos roiled against an officiating crew that dinged them for flags Listen I can t criticize the administrators but I can disagree with em Payton revealed postgame Payton lit into Moss on the sideline slapping his clipboard after the cornerback got a bit too handsy with Giants receiver Beaux Collins in the end zone And Payton commented the Broncos have to learn from another key fourth-quarter penalty when John Franklin-Myers slammed Giants QB Jaxson Dart on fourth-and- and drew a roughing-the-passer call But Broncos linebacker Justin Strnad for one didn t disagree with Payton s decision to venture out from the sideline I couldn t agree more with him running out there Strnad disclosed I had a inadequate words myself for the referees Didn t agree with specific of the calls they had in contemporary times Just I don t even wanna I might get fined if I say it so the linebacker continued I appreciated him Related Articles Broncos Sean Payton hoped Giants would make QB change from Russell Wilson to Jaxson Dart long after our encounter PHOTOS Denver Broncos come back to beat New York Giants - in NFL Week Broncos-Giants statement card Bo Nix Sean Payton pull Denver back from the brink in miraculous comeback Broncos four downs Bo Nix backs up Sean Payton s London call in comeback for the ages Peyton Manning DeMarcus Ware family remember Demaryius Thomas in Broncos Ring of Fame celebration McGlinchey toughs it out Already missing a key member of their starting offensive line in Ben Powers the Broncos lost right tackle Mike McGlinchey for stretches of the fourth quarter Sunday Twice McGlinchey walked off the turf gingerly with what appeared to be a leg injury Twice he returned to the championship finishing out the final snaps on the Broncos late game-winning drive The right tackle was in the locker room postgame a good sign for his long-term wellbeing Man this dude came back in and he understood the severity of where we were trying to go receiver Courtland Sutton disclosed postgame For myself I get to look at that and say we have a lot of guys who understand where we re trying to go Sutton continued a meager words later and also understand the selflessness that it takes to be able to have a great organization Want more Broncos news Sign up for the Broncos Insider to get all our NFL analysis