Resumes the same on paper, but watch the games. Excluding the early part of Mike’s career, his teams have not been buttoned up and schematically he grew stale. He doesn’t even run his own offense anymore that’s how outdated his schematics are. Dude literally said he doesn’t believe in motion lol.
Sean Payton’s teams are much more competitive and physical consistently. Schematically no one has ever even insinuated that Payton’s schemes are easy to defend. It’s regarded as one of the best systems in the league.
Both have their warts, but you can’t tell me you watch both guys on the sideline and both teams and feel like they are the same coach. No way.
Also, Sean Payton makes roster decisions and has been an integral part of the Saints roster building. Mike has never and will never do any of that, he’s said so himself.
One guy is a football maniac who studies the game religiously and one guy is a passive walk around HC. You can see the Parcells influence in Payton with his toughness and fiery personality. Mike’s laid back jokey and sometimes clueless demeanor is not a good match for this organization.
