Drew Brees, Nick Saban and Sean Payton

Sean Payton challenges Nick Saban on his story of how Drew Brees ended up with Saints
Former Saints head coach Sean Payton took to social media Wednesday to challenge legendary former Alabama head coach Nick Saban on his recollection of how Drew Brees ended up in New Orleans in 2006. Nineteen years ago, Saban was entering his second campaign as the head coach of the Dolphins following a 9-7 season.
Sean Payton Cryptically Questions Nick Saban's Story of Dolphins' Drew Brees Pursuit
New Orleans & Tuscaloosa owe the Dolphins medical staff a great deal of gratitude. Drew Brees failed his physical in ‘06 during his free agent visit to Miami. Nick Saban wanted to sign the Future Hall of Famer that offseason. The deal was dead. Brees’ agent had a favor to ask of… pic.twitter.com/15ixrIhXfM
Sean Payton calls out Nick Saban over ex-Dolphins HC's Drew Brees pursuit story
Drew Brees left the Los Angeles Chargers as a free agent in 2006, joined the New Orleans Saints, and embarked on an incredible 15-year stint with the franchise.
Nick Saban shares his side of fateful 2006 Drew Brees phone call
Former Alabama and Miami Dolphins head coach Nick Saban recently discussed his side of the 2006 phone call with Drew Brees which led to him signing with the Saints. Sean Payton believes he left
Nick Saban details how the Dolphins gifted Drew Brees to the Saints in 2006
Things might have gone differently for Saban in Miami if he could have signed Drew Brees like he wanted to. On The Pivot Podcast, Saban told Ryan Clark and Channing Crowder that h
2025 NFL mock drafts: Is Sean Payton enamored with Ashton Jeanty?
In his final years with the New Orleans Saints, head coach Sean Payton leaned heavily on star running back Alvin Kamara. ...
Sean Payton has tried several times to make this ex-linebacker a coach
Sean Payton has twice tried to hire ex-linebacker Rob Ninkovich as a coach, once with the Saints and once with the Broncos.
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If their history is any indication, Saints head coach search could end soon
The New Orleans Saints head coaching search may come to an end soon if their previous hirings are any indication of when it ...
Between Carroll, Andy Reid, Sean Payton and Jim Harbaugh, the AFC West might boast the most impressive group of head coaches in NFL history.
With the news Friday that the Las Vegas Raiders have hired Peter Carroll to be their head coach, the AFC West might now lay ...
Sean Payton gives positive outlook on Quinn Meinerz's Pro Bowl snub
Despite being one of the best guards in football and earning first-team All-Pro recognition from the Associated Press in 2024 ...
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Just 4 teams have drafted fewer players than Saints since they hired Mickey Loomis
Just four teams have drafted fewer players than the Saints since they promoted Mickey Loomis to GM. Years of trade gambles ...
Broncos still mapping offseason plans, but one priority for Sean Payton is clear
The Broncos coach hasn't benefited from the Joker-type player in Denver he grew used to in New Orleans. That will top ...
Aaron Glenn gets special message from Broncos' Sean Payton after the Jets hire
Sean Payton congratulates Aaron Glenn on landing the Jets' head coach role, even after his past jabs at the team.
Sean Payton reacts to NFL teams interviewing members of his staff
We should only worry when there’s no interest,” Sean Payton said of other teams interviewing members of his staff.