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Dre Greenlaw reignites Sean Payton feud with sideline trash talk during Broncos-49ers game

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Young, G. (2026, October 4). Dre Greenlaw reignites Sean Payton feud with sideline trash talk during Broncos-49ers game. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/04/sports/dre-greenlaw-renews-sean-payton-feud-with-trash-talk-during-broncos-49ers/

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Dre Greenlaw, a linebacker for the 49ers, engaged in sideline trash talk directed at Broncos coach Sean Payton during their game on Sunday. This verbal exchange occurred after Greenlaw made a tackle near where Payton was standing and continued to jaw at him multiple times early in the first quarter. The feud stems from Greenlaw’s brief tenure with the Broncos in 2025, when he signed a three-year, $35 million contract but got injured and played only eight games before being released by Denver.

Written by AI on 2026-10-04, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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During a recent Broncos-49ers game, Dre Greenlaw, a linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers, engaged in sideline trash talk directed at Sean Payton, the head coach of the Denver Broncos. This verbal exchange was fueled by past tensions between them; Greenlaw had signed a three-year, $35 million contract with the Broncos but was released after only one season due to an injury-related dip in performance. The release came as a surprise to Greenlaw, who learned about it from his agent rather than Payton directly, leading to resentment. Despite Payton’s post-release comments expressing disappointment over how things ended, Greenlaw remained visibly upset during the game and addressed the situation afterward, saying he “just hasn’t talked to him in months.” The incident highlights lingering unresolved issues between the former teammates-turned-foes.

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There’s no obvious reason for bad blood to exist between the 49ers and the Broncos. asserted

blood → ’ → 49ers

But 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw appears to still have an issue with Broncos coach Sean Payton, which manifested during Sunday’s game. asserted

which → appear → game

Greenlaw made a tackle along the sidelines in the first quarter against the Broncos. asserted

Greenlaw → make → Broncos

He got up right away and began jawing at Payton, who was a few yards away. asserted

who → get → Payton

Greenlaw did this several times early in the game, with various clips of his trash talk showing up on social media. asserted

clips → do → media

Greenlaw and Payton’s history explains where this vendetta stems from. asserted

vendetta → explain → where

Greenlaw signed a three-year, $35 million deal with Denver in March 2025, after Payton had recruited him to the team. asserted

Payton → sign → team

The two clearly had a lot of mutual respect. asserted

two → have → respect

Then Greenlaw got injured, playing in only eight games last season. asserted

Greenlaw → injure → games

He voiced his frustration with how his role changed during his recovery and ultimately didn’t make the impact he was hoping for, even after returning to the field. asserted

he → voice → field

Denver released him after the season ended, which opened the door for him to rejoin the 49ers. asserted

him → release → 49ers

Payton shared kind words about Greenlaw after his release, expressing his disappointment that Greenlaw’s brief tenure in Denver didn’t work out the way either side wanted. asserted

side → share → Denver

Greenlaw’s trash talk toward Payton suggests that he still isn’t over how his time in Denver went. uncertain

time → suggest → Denver

Dre Greenlaw reignites Sean Payton feud with sideline trash talk during Broncos-49ers game

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