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.
Drew Brees adds to questioning of Nick Saban
A surprising high-profile factual dispute this week is about something that happened 19 years ago. That would be Drew Brees’ free agency decision during the 2006 NFL offseason. And Brees has now weighed in on the side of his former coach,
Nick Saban shares his side of fateful 2006 Drew Brees phone call
When many NFL fans around the world think of the New Orleans Saints, one of if not the first player they think of is Drew Brees. A franchise icon, one of the best quarterbacks to ever step on a football field,
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
Nick Saban called out by NFL coach
Nick Saban’s NFL coaching career famously didn’t go to plan. And former New Orleans Saints head coach turned Denver Broncos ...
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Nick Saban shares a story on what went into his 'mistake' of leaving LSU for Dolphins
One can only imagine what the college football landscape would've looked liked had Nick Saban stayed at LSU and not left for the NFL. Saban coached at LSU for five seasons and brought a national ...
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Saban Shares More Details About Ill-Fated Pursuit of Drew Brees
During a recent podcast appearance, former Miami Dolphins coach Nick Saban discussed what might ... magic in New Orleans under new coach Sean Payton, Culpepper would fade into the abyss, ...
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Nick Saban reflects on Miami Dolphins tenure, Drew Brees failed physical
Nick Saban spent two seasons with the Miami Dolphins ... ve had the same level of success under Saban and he did with Sean Payton in New Orleans, but it certainly could’ve changed the ...
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Mark Kiszla: Gutless decision by Sean 'Half a Loaf' Payton costs chance to clinch NFL playoff berth
CINCINNATI • Given a chance for the whole enchilada, Broncos coach Sean Payton ... coach. Payton committed the unforgivable sin of football cowardice. Since 1971, when Saban ran out the clock ...