March 22, 201213 yr Should have been a first and second rd pick (2nd this yr, 1st next yr). I thought Payton would get at least 6 games. A full season I am fine with.
March 22, 201213 yr Way harsh, since we know all teams do this to some degree even at the college level (maybe not so explicit but that's the idea behind helmet stars, key play rewards, etc??!!).
March 22, 201213 yr And now the Senate is getting involved: https://www.wwltv.com/sports/Senator-calls-hearing-to-examine-bounties-in-NFL-143849626.html by HOWARD FENDRICH / AP Pro Football Writer wwltv.com Posted on March 22, 2012 at 1:18 PM Updated today at 1:18 PM WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. Dick Durbin is setting up a Judiciary Committee hearing about bounties in the NFL and other major sports in the wake of news that New Orleans Saints players received extra cash for hits that hurt particular opponents. The assistant Senate majority leader, an Illinois Democrat, says he wants to examine whether federal law should make such bounty systems a crime. Durbin's announcement Thursday comes a day after the NFL took a harsh stand on bounties, suspending Saints head coach Sean Payton for all of next season, and indefinitely banning their former defensive coordinator, Gregg Williams. Durbin calls the Saints' bounties a "disturbing practice." He plans to ask representatives of the NFL, Major League Baseball, NBA, NHL and NCAA to testify at the hearing. AP-WF-03-22-12 1816GMT
March 23, 201213 yr And now the Senate is getting involved: WTF, don't they have better things to do, such as passing laws that state it's illegal for Congress members to commit insider trading? https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/23/us/politics/insider-trading-ban-for-lawmakers-clears-congress.html
March 23, 201213 yr The NFL suspended Payton for an entire season without pay beginning on April Fool's Day for lying and trying to cover up the Saints' bounty system designed to take players out. Hmmm...
March 23, 201213 yr I had no idea this story involved so much covering up and lying on the part of the Saints. Before I heard that, I thought the punishment was way too harsh. After reading about Payton's repeated lies to the NFL, I think he got what he deserved. I've also gotta give it up to Goodell for not playing favorites with one of the leagues most popular teams. Impressive to see someone actually hand out some discipline in today's sports world.
March 24, 201213 yr WTF, don't they have better things to do, such as passing laws that state it's illegal for Congress members to commit insider trading? https://www.nytimes.c...s-congress.html Or a goddamned budget?
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