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Saints still getting respect because they have Sean Payton as their coach

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 08: Head coach Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints reacts to a call during a NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on December 08, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

The New Orleans Saints might not have Drew Brees as their quarterback anymore but they still have Sean Payton as their head coach and that’s why the team is still getting respect around the league. Payton was named as the fifth-best head coach in the NFL per Eric Eager of Pro Football Focus.