I always felt Payton was like Mora just with better talent. Both had teams that were very disciplined. They didn’t ever beat themselves. Ok maybe a double reverse here and there with Payton. They also got the best out of the players they had. Under Payton you didn’t see former saints player going and becoming great on other teams except one, but he couldn’t stay healthy despite numerous years.
Where it hurt both of them in a way was when it got to the playoffs. Payton was already getting everything out of his teams, and there wasn’t that little bit extra he could get out of them they couldn’t take it to the next level because that’s where his teams were already at. He did more with less at some positions than most coaches.
Mora on the other hand turned into a turtle. A defensive guy he was so scared of the offense making a mistake I swear Mora would’ve punted on first down so his offense wouldn’t turn the ball over. Zero risk taking