It’s bad enough to lose a game to the New Orleans Saints defense, which is known for their loud style of play — tackling opponents three or four at a time, and celebrating big plays with group photo ops in the end zone. But what’s worse is specifically earning their ire, beyond simply being a faceless player lined up against them.
Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen found that out the hard way during his Week 7 game against the Saints. At one point late in the fourth quarter, Cohen was spotted talking trash with Saints coach Sean Payton after he couldn’t snag a pass from quarterback Mitchell Trubisky down the sideline, near where Payton was pacing.