Sean Payton: Bo Nix is fiery, we’re in the business of passion [Video]

After Sunday’s win over the Raiders, head coach Sean Payton and quarterback Bo Nix joked in their separate press conferences about the heated exchange they shared on the sideline.

In his Monday news conference, Payton noted that he “absolutely” likes that Nix is willing to speak up.

“All good. It’s the heat of the moment, it’s the game,” Payton said. “It’s competitive, he’s fiery. We’re in the business of passion. We’re looking for passion, and we’re looking for people who have passion for the game — not other things. I think that it’s so important to him.

“Again, I loved his response. We’re on to the next play, and it’s nothing.”

Nix has made strides over his first five games, reaching a new high in passer rating at 117.2 in Sunday’s victory over Las Vegas. He completed 19-of-27 passes for 206 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in the …