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Deuce McAllister concedes Sean Payton can be something of a prick

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton is the ideal NFL head coach: aggressive, competitive, and sometimes, a bit of a prick.

That’s what Saints color analyst Deuce McAllister, who played for Payton in the 2006-2008 seasons, had to say in an interview with Hugh Douglas and John Fricke on the Today Show. When discussing the beef between the Payton and disgruntled Los Angeles Rams cornerback Marcus Peters, McAllister gave his honest opinion: “Sean Payton can be a prick. I will admit that, Sean Payton can be a guy that gets under your skin a little bit even from a coaching standpoint.