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
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,
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,
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 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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Nick Saban drops truth bomb on not landing Drew Brees during his time as Dolphins HC
Former Miami Dolphins head coach Nick Saban said one of his biggest regrets of his coaching career is not signing Drew Brees in 2006.
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Nick Saban reveals whether he enjoyed coaching in NFL
Nick Saban was only a head coach in the NFL for ... Miami was close to signing Drew Brees in 2006, but the future Hall of Fame QB failed a physical. That led to the Dolphins trading for ...
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Insider explains how two Dolphins players nearly fought Nick Saban
“Nick Saban-- the reason why he didn’t make it ... by one move the team made in free agency. Saban wanted Drew Brees instead of Culpepper as his quarterback, but team doctors advised against ...
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Drew Brees: Notre Dame Has Built Program Right Way In ‘Out of Control’ NIL Era
Drew Brees talks about the difference between the way Notre Dame and Ohio State were built in advance of the national ...