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
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,
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 have been, had the Dolphins signed Drew Brees in 2006,
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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Which coach candidates should Saints pursue after losing out on Aaron Glenn?
Who should the New Orleans Saints turn to after Aaron Glenn picked the New York Jets? Our staff writers picked which head ...
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Saints legend Drew Brees makes feelings clear on new Jets HC Aaron Glenn
Drew Brees and Aaron Glenn have a history. The two worked under Sean Payton in the second half of the 2010s, the last half-decade of the Brees-Payton era.
Drew Brees has eyes on a former teammate as next New Orleans Saints head coach
With the New Orleans Saints looking to hire their next head coach, the greatest player in franchise history in Drew Brees has ...
Drew Brees Endorses Preferred Candidate for Saints Head Coach
The New Orleans Saints are once again on the recruiting trail, looking for the next person to lead the football team as head coach.
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Drew Brees | Going Long with Chase Daniel | A New Orleans Saints Podcast
Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Chase Daniel sits down for an interview with Saints legend Drew Brees. In this exclusive episode, Brees opens up about his decision to join the ...
Rob Gronkowski And Drew Brees Make Super Bowl LIX Prediction — And It’s The Same Winner
Rob Gronkowski and Drew Brees share their Super Bowl LIX pick in this one-on-one interview — and it's the same winner.
Drew Brees raves about Aaron Glenn as new Jets coach: ‘Leader of men’
Before Drew Brees knew Aaron Glenn as a teammate and a coach, one of the NFL’s all-time great quarterbacks had a rule that he applied to facing Glenn as a cornerback.
20 NFL stars who could retire this offseason
With the NFL offseason officially upon more than 1,500 NFL players, a good chunk of them are contemplating their next move.