3 reasons Anthony Lynn might be Sean Payton's offensive coordinator

3) Familiarity with the AFC West

Lynn is not too far removed from coaching in the AFC West, and the main players in the division have not changed since he left. The division is still run by Reid, Mahomes, and Kelce, with Herbert, Allen, and Bosa the closest to dethroning them. Lynn had a measure of success in his time in Los Angeles, going 33-31 and winning a playoff game in his stint. He coached arguably the two best quarterbacks in franchise history: Phillip Rivers and Justin Herbert, the best wide receiver in team history in Allen, and several other notable offensive weapons.

In his most recent stint in San Francisco, he helped oversee the outburst of offense that was Christian McCaffrey, as he put up insane numbers after the trade deadline. Why is this important? He is coming off considerable success in San Francisco and has had success in the AFC West.

The Broncos, notably, have been awful within their division for some time now and will need that to change first and foremost before than can even think of a playoff run, let alone a championship run. Lynn struggled in his time in LA against the Chiefs, but his two wins are more than the Broncos have had against the Super Bowl champions since Peyton Manning retired. Lynn's teams handled the Raiders well, neutralizing Derek Carr and the various weapons he had over the years, another one of the tough quarterbacks in the AFC West.

The point is, he has succeeded in a spot where the Broncos as a whole have not: the AFC West. He has been able to crack the code that is the Kansas City Chiefs and has handed the Raiders well. His experience there could be helpful as it pertains to taking that next step back to relevancy, and eventually on a march to the playoffs.