Of course this depends on if the team continues this success so let’s imagine it does for the sake of this argument.
Now, did I place a $5 bet that he would win COTY at the beginning of this season? Yes. However, I would say their aren’t too many coaches that are crushing it right now. And if anything, showing a dramatic improvement mid season shows exactly how big of an impact he was able to make in corrections.
If not Payton, then who?
Sean Payton coming off a hiatus and taking virtually the same Broncos team that just went 5-12 and were an embarrassment. Starting the season off 1-5 and actually bringing the Broncos to playoff contention. If they keep going, and make the playoffs, idk how he isn’t CotY