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Sean Payton Cryptically Questions Nick Saban's Story of Dolphins' Drew Brees Pursuit

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) and head coach Sean Payton before the game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. | Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images

The story of Drew Brees landing with the New Orleans Saints is a famous bit of NFL lore at this point.

After suffering a torn labrum late in the 2005–06 season with the San Diego Chargers, Brees turned down an offer to remain with the team, and opened negotiations with the Saints and the Miami Dolphins. Nick Saban, entering his second year with the Dolphins, was looking to upgrade from Gus Frerotte after a 9–7 debut season, but Brees wasn't medically cleared by the franchise's medical staff, leading him into the arms of first-year coach Sean Payton and the Saints.

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