So Payton says he was actually yelling at Russ because he was “upset about the call,” and added “what I talk about with Russ is none of your business.”
I’m thinking Skip Bayless is right, for once, and Payton was yelling because he overheard Russ complaining that he didn’t challenge the goal-line calls. That checks out, considering his body language and general thin-skinnedness.
Payton needed to be quicker on the draw. The Broncos didn’t have time or timeouts to waste at that point. Throw the flag or don’t, but live with your decision either way. No need to show up your player on national tv to cover your own indecisiveness.