New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has something of a kindred spirit in Mike Zimmer, his counterpart on the Minnesota Vikings. The pair once worked together on Bill Parcells’ famous Dallas Cowboys staff, and they maintain a close relationship years later. They’re often spotted together at NFL gatherings like the Scouting Combine. That closeness factored into Payton’s decision to trade for Bridgewater last year; Zimmer once called the young quarterback to let Bridgewater know the Vikings would be drafting him, and Payton knew Zimmer would have unique insight.
Now, all three of them will be brought together again.