Sean Payton Cryptically Questions Nick Saban's Story of Dolphins' Drew …
6 days ago · 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 ...
Nick Saban drops truth bomb on not landing Drew Brees during …
Jan 22, 2025 · Former Miami Dolphins head coach Nick Saban said one of his biggest regrets of his coaching career is not signing Drew Brees in 2006. Saban was in his second and final season with the...
Saban Shares More Details About Ill-Fated Pursuit of Drew Brees
Jan 22, 2025 · Former Miami Dolphins coach Nick Saban recently shared more details surrounding the botched pursuit of then-free agent Drew Brees in the 2006 offseason and the decision that left the team still ...
Drew Brees backs up Sean Payton in Nick Saban dispute
5 days ago · Drew Brees' 2006 free agency is back in the news thanks to Nick Saban. And Brees discussed it on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.'
Nick Saban shares his side of fateful 2006 Drew Brees phone call
6 days ago · Nick Saban recently went on ‘The Pivot’ podcast featuring Ryan Clark, Fred Taylor, and Channing Crowder to discuss a wide array of topics. One of the topics that came up was Drew Brees, his failed physical with the Dolphins, as well as the phone call Saban had with Brees’ agent regarding how long he needed the physical to not be made ...
Nick Saban admits he "regretted" not signing Drew Bress
Jan 22, 2025 · Nick Saban also revealed that he called Drew Brees' agent after he failed the physical to tell him. Saban kept his mouth shut until Brees was signed by the Saints.
Nick Saban reflects on Miami Dolphins tenure, Drew Brees failed ...
Jan 22, 2025 · During an appearance on The Pivot Podcast, Saban elaborated on how Miami almost landed Drew Brees after he was let-go from the San Diego Chargers. Unfortunately, a failed physical led to the Dolphins pivoting to Daunte Culpepper, who was at the tail-end of his career, and Brees took his talents to the New Orleans Saints.
When Dolphins didn't land Drew Brees, Nick Saban decided, "I'm …
Jul 21, 2021 · Through the latter half of Nick Saban’s second season as head coach of the Dolphins, we heard repeatedly that he was miserable in the NFL and that he wanted to go back to the college game. On Tuesday, Saban revealed the moment at which he claims that he decided the NFL wasn’t for him.
Sean Payton challenges Nick Saban's Drew Brees Saints story
6 days ago · Sean Payton, former New Orleans Saints coach, gave his counter to Nick Saban's, the former Miami Dolphins coach, story on how Drew Brees ended up on the Saints in 2006. Payton is now with the Broncos.
Drew Brees Just Strongly Addressed Nick Saban’s ... - Sportscasting
Jul 19, 2021 · Nick Saban and the Dolphins once passed on Drew Brees, who eventually became a Saints legend. Brees recently addressed Miami's mistake.