Sean Payton Suspended 1 Year, Saints Lose Pair of 2nd Round Picks

[FedEx227]

That's fine, I don't have a problem with the league taking action. But the punishment they handed out is laughable...

As others mentioned though, this didn't exactly come out of left field.

The organization got warnings and chose to look the other way. Thus, they'll get higher punishments than if they had just owned up to it and took action right away.

[ralaw]

That's fine, I don't have a problem with the league taking action. But the punishment they handed out is laughable...

In a league where former players are suing the NFL for negligence in regards to their health and well-being the league has to come down hard on this sort of thing. They can’t be in the courts arguing how they care about players safety and have coaches enabling this sort of culture

[f16harm]

That's fine, I don't have a problem with the league taking action. But the punishment they handed out is laughable...

your rationalization of it is laughable.


especially with Andre Waters in your avatar, a man who is now dead because his thirst for trying to take other people's heads off ended up turning his own brain into a pile of mush.

[shag773]

As others mentioned though, this didn't exactly come out of left field.

The organization got warnings and chose to look the other way. Thus, they'll get higher punishments than if they had just owned up to it and took action right away.

I guess, like I said I'm not as well read on this situation as some of you guys. I'll look up the story tonight and see if it changes my opinion.

[xCH0Nx]

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Saints getting just desserts. Titans, Bills, Redskins, & Jags better hope Gregg Williams didn't pay for the punch there as well.

[shag773]

your rationalization of it is laughable.


especially with a Andre Waters in your avatar, a man who is now dead because his thirst for trying to take other people's heads off ended up turning his own brain into a pile of mush.

Not arguing against the lasting effects of playing football or the NFL's crusade to clean it up, just your silly comment that these guys are lucky they weren't put up on charges. I'm just asking to keep things in perspective here, thats all....

[shag773]

In a league where former players are suing the NFL for negligence as regards to their health and well-being the league has to come down hard on this sort of thing. They can’t be in the courts arguing how they care about players safety and have coaches enabling this sort of culture

And I agree. But for me there's coming down hard....and then there's what was reported here. If the punishment is for that act itself and that alone, than I think it's nuts. If they piled on because the Saints lack of cooperation to the investigation, than that might be another story. I'd like to read more about it..

[St. Francisco]

Goodell just brought down the hammer.

[ZoneBlitz]

Wait....so Zoneblitz was WRONG this whole time? Wow. Thats an eye-opener.

I wasnt, I agreed that the Saints should be penalized:

Obviously everyone associated with the bounties should be penalized, because that isnt and shouldnt be allowed.

Enjoy the cheap thanks for your post when you have no idea what you're talking about, you confused old man.

[Warner2BruceTD]

LOL, at Brees asking for an explanation......maybe he should have read the report.

Brees is a dipshit and a phoney.

For a guy who is widely regarded to be such a great team leader, there is no way he didnt know this was happening and that Payton condoned it. There is also no way Brees wasnt aware of the convicted felon with orginized crime ties involved in this, since the guy was frequently standing on the sideline in Saints gear at home games.

Brees should just stfu and distance himself instead of making ridicuous see through statements where he plays dumb. He's a self rightous phoney.

[FirstTimer]

LOL, at Brees asking for an explanation......maybe he should have read the report.

Anyone have a link to a summary etc of the report?

[xCH0Nx]

Anyone have a link to a summary etc of the report?

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/21/the-nfls-official-announcement-regarding-bounty-discipline/

[FirstTimer]

Well Sean Payton is a douchebag and Drew Brees comes off as a moron.

[ralaw]

This is the first I've heard, but rumor is Shockey was the snitch.

[Len B]

Good god, I wish Norfolk St didn't exist. Five or six posts of that same overused .gif by trendy mf'ers.