When we think of some of the great head coaches in the game’s history as offensive playcallers Saints Head Coach Sean Payton’s name certainly comes up in regards to recent years of success, but should he be considered one of the greatest offensive minds of all time? It’s easy to look through black and gold colored glasses to immediately say yes but let’s take a look at Payton compared to both himself and to great coaches both past and present.
It can be easy to forget that the Saints aren’t the only team that Payton has called plays for.