"The Saints went from fourth to 25th in sacks, and it frustrated Payton that Ryan didn't blitz more. Payton used to chide Ryan, whose scheme primarily relies on disguise to confuse offenses, for the defense's lack of aggression.
"Hey, do me a favor, do I have to phone (Ryan's twin and Bills coach) Rex for a pressure?" Payton would remark during games, imploring Ryan to get more aggressive."