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 ...

‘Let’s go get Drew Brees.’ He’s a free agent," Saban said. "We’ve got to trade for Daunte. Better deal to take the free agent and still keep your second round pick. They failed him on ...

"That was the problem in Miami. We never had a quarterback, and we had Drew Brees there ready to sign, and the doctors failed him on the physical," Saban said. "The last thing before you sign a ...

Saints QB Drew Brees apologizes to "his royal airness" Michael Jordan for his failed attempt at dunking the football over the goalpost after scoring on a nine-yard touchdown run. New Orleans ...

But Brees failed his physical ... who didn't work out so well, either. Drew Brees led the league in passing in 2006. Would Saban have stayed the next year instead of going to Alabama if he ...

Really, he got lucky twice -- that same offseason the Miami Dolphins failed a physical for Drew Brees, who signed with the New Orleans Saints instead. That combination established the greatest era ...

That was the problem in Miami. We never had a quarterback and we had Drew Brees there ready to sign and the doctors failed him on a physical. He was there, he was all set. The last thing you do ...