Sean Payton Cryptically Questions Nick Saban's Story of Dolphins' Drew …
Jan 23, 2025 · 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,...
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.
Nick Saban says Drew Brees was the reason he left Miami …
Jul 21, 2021 · According to Saban, the reason he left Miami was that they did not sign Drew Brees. As Saban put it, the failed physical by the Miami Dolphins doctors was the catalyst to leaving Miami for...
Nick Saban details how the Dolphins gifted Drew Brees to the
Jan 23, 2025 · 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...
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.
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.
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...
Nick Saban shares his side of fateful 2006 Drew Brees phone call
Jan 23, 2025 · 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...
Drew Brees talks about Saban’s Dolphins rejecting him ... - al.com
Feb 9, 2024 · Had Drew Brees signed with the Miami Dolphins as a free agent after the 2005 season, it’s possible Nick Saban might never have become head coach at Alabama. But Dolphins team doctors...