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
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Sean Payton is up for his second AP Coach of the Year award
Sean Payton was named AP Coach of the Year with the New Orleans Saints in 2006 and he’s a finalist for the award in 2024 with ...
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Former Saints head coach reacts to Aaron Glenn being hired by the Jets
Sean Payton reacted to the hiring of his former New Orleans Saints assistant Aaron Glenn as head coach of the New York Jets: ...
Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady withdraws Saints head coaching candidacy: report
Despite already meeting with the New Orleans Saints brass for an initial interview, the Buffalo Bills assistant coach has ...
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. ...
Broncos HC Sean Payton Predicted to Reunite With Former No. 1 Overall Pick
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton should reunite with former No. 1 overall pick Jameis Winston by signing him as backup ...
Brett Favre reflects on Saints' bounty scandal that aimed to reward players who injured him
Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre opened up about being targeted by a bounty hunting scheme by the New Orleans Saints' ...
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.
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.