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Saints coach, previously suspended for illegal bounty program, is now former Saints coach

The Falcons have played the New Orleans Saints twice per year since its realignment into the NFC South. For part of that time, Sean Payton has been that team’s head coach. Payton, most notably, won Super Bowl XLIV over the Indianapolis Colts. That season resulted in the Sean Payton and Mickey Loomis receiving suspensions from the NFL and the team losing draft picks for running an illegal bounty program throughout that season.

Payton returned from suspension to have a number of memorable games. Not in 2021, when the Saints missed the playoffs.

But in prior years, he coached some great games.