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  1. 03-21-2012, 12:13 PM #1
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    Saints get hammered by NFL for bounty program


    The NFL took the bounty program run for three seasons in New Orleans seriously.
    And the Saints franchise will pay dearly.

    Gregg Williams, the defensive coordinator who masterminded the operation, has been suspended indefinitely by the NFL. He can apply for reinstatement after one year. That means the St. Louis Rams will need a new coordinator this season.

    The Saints are reeling. Sean Payton, the head coach, has been suspended for the entire season. Mickey Loomis, the general manager, has been suspended for eight games. The Saints will lose their second-round draft pick this year and in 2013. The club has been fined $500,000. Additionally, linebackers coach Joe Vitt, who is also an assistant head coach, has been suspended for six games.

    The NFL announced March 2 that an investigation revealed the Saints had a program that rewarded defensive players for big hits on opponents. Williams apologized for his role in the system and Payton and Loomis issued a joint statement admitting their remorse.

    Now, the Saints will have to assess the situation and determine what direction they will need to go in 2012.
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  • 03-21-2012, 12:30 PM #2
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    Wow! a lot bigger slap than I was expecting. Guess the league is making an example out of them.
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  • 03-21-2012, 12:56 PM #3
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    I thought there would be more draft picks taken as penalty, but I did not see Payton being suspended for a full year. Williams, yes. Payton, no.
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  • 03-21-2012, 01:03 PM #4
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    Thought of the day from a Vikings fan:

    "I'd take a year suspension for the coach, an 8 game suspension for the GM, and the loss of two 2nd rd picks for a title here."
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    Thought of the day from a Vikings fan:

    "I'd take a year suspension for the coach, an 8 game suspension for the GM, and the loss of two 2nd rd picks for a title here."
    LOL, I wish they would have done that with the Bears back in the Wannstedt/Mikey McCaskey era.

    Wow, Sean Payton getting suspended for an entire season! Man they're not fooling around with this at NFL headquarters are they. Goddell has become the NFL's version of "Hanging Judge Roy Bean".
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  • 03-21-2012, 02:24 PM #6
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    Williams suspension is "indefinate" that's called the big ol' Kiss o' Death. right there.
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    Williams suspension is "indefinate" that's called the big ol' Kiss o' Death. right there.
    Well if all that is being said is verified and true I think there is no choice but to ban him from coaching in the NFL again.
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    total fucking bullshit







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    I wonder if this gives Brees second thoughts on the franchise tag/pending extension?


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    total fucking bullshit
    Why is it bullshit?
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