The NFL came down hard on the New Orleans Saints on Wednesday.
Saints punishment
NFL• The New Orleans Saints are fined $500,000. In addition, because the violation involves a competitive rule, the Saints will forfeit their selections in the second round of the 2012 and 2013 NFL drafts.
• Saints coach Sean Payton is suspended without pay for the 2012 NFL season, effective April 1.
• Saints general manager Mickey Loomis is suspended without pay for the first eight regular-season games of the 2012 season.
• Former Saints (and current St. Louis Rams) defensive coordinator Gregg Williams is suspended indefinitely from the NFL, effective immediately. Commissioner Goodell will review Coach Williams' status at the conclusion of the 2012 season and consider whether to reinstate him, and, if so, on what terms. Commissioner Goodell said he will give close attention to the extent to which Coach Williams cooperates with the NFL in any further proceedings.
• Saints assistant head coach Joe Vitt is suspended without pay for the first six regular-season games of the 2012 season.
• The Saints and the individuals disciplined are expected to participate in efforts led by the league office to develop programs that will instruct players and coaches at all levels of the game on the need for respect for the game and those who participate in it, on principles of fair play, safety and sportsmanship, and to ensure that bounties will not be part of football at any level.
Saints coach Sean Payton has been suspended for one year, former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams was suspended indefinitely, general manager Mickey Loomis was suspended for eight regular-season games, the team was fined $500,000 and lost two second-round draft picks (one in 2012 and '13) as a result of a bounty program conducted by the team during the 2009-11 seasons.
Details of an NFL investigation released at the beginning on March reported that the Saints' bounty program gave thousands of dollars in payoffs to players for hits that knocked targeted opponents out of games. The NFL said the amounts reached their height in 2009, the season the Saints won the Super Bowl.
The league said between 22 and 27 Saints defensive players were involved in the program.
Williams, now defensive coordinator of the Rams, has admitted to and apologized for running the program.
Payton and Loomis apologized and took the blame for violations that "happened under our watch," but not until almost a week after the NFL pointed to them for failing to stop the program.
Goodell has frequently taken a hard line on any action that threatens player safety. He suspended Detroit's Ndamukong Suh for two games for stomping on an opponent last season; banned Pittsburgh's James Harrison for one game after a series of flagrant hits that culminated in a collision with Cleveland quarterback Colt McCoy's helmet; and has ramped up the amount of fines for what the league terms "egregious hits."
Goodell fined the New England Patriots $250,000 and their coach, Bill Belichick, $500,000 for the Spygate scandal in 2007, when the team was caught illegally videotaping the Jets' sideline. New England also was stripped of a first-round draft pick.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
How does Belichick and the Pats get a slap on the wrist for cheating which is the second worst shit you can do in sports imo behind gambling.
the saints got a verbal warning from the league and they still kept on with the program. As of right now the patriots haven't gone back to taping (or at least haven't been caught). The biggest thing you can do is get caught and get off with just a verbal warning and then commit the same crime.
How does Belichick and the Pats get a slap on the wrist for cheating which is the second worst shit you can do in sports imo behind gambling.
the saints got a verbal warning from the league and they still kept on with the program. As of right now the patriots haven't gone back to taping (or at least haven't been caught). The biggest thing you can do is get caught and get off with just a verbal warning and then commit the same crime.
lol @ Goodell killing an entire year of football for an entire population
If I'm a saints fan, I don't even wanna play next year
this is when the simulate option becomes golden in Madden
lol fuck outta here they still have your players which you should be thankful for. Had specific star players got suspended yall would have been more fucked. yall still have a qb better than most teams in the nfl as well as personell on both sides of the football. yes peyton and the gm will be missed but you still have all the players you had before these sanctions.
lol @ Goodell killing an entire year of football for an entire population
If I'm a saints fan, I don't even wanna play next year
this is when the simulate option becomes golden in Madden
lol fuck outta here they still have your players which you should be thankful for. Had specific star players got suspended yall would have been more fucked. yall still have a qb better than most teams in the nfl as well as personell on both sides of the football. yes peyton and the gm will be missed but you still have all the players you had before these sanctions.
I guess, but now you're going to have inexperienced ppl running football operations
what team can navigate without their coach??? if they can then payton is as good as gone cause he's not needed
They still keep their first round picks which may as well be 2nd rd. So they lose 3rd round pk for two years....it shouldve been more harsh. Peyton got his pockets hurt though
Im sure he was looking at his previous decisions on disciplinary action towards players/teams as well as lookin at the PSU scandal when deciding on the penalties beign levied against the Saints. he basically just handed down a public execution.
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God dam and the Saints assistant head coach got suspended for 6 games too.
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NFL• The New Orleans Saints are fined $500,000. In addition, because the violation involves a competitive rule, the Saints will forfeit their selections in the second round of the 2012 and 2013 NFL drafts.
• Saints coach Sean Payton is suspended without pay for the 2012 NFL season, effective April 1.
• Saints general manager Mickey Loomis is suspended without pay for the first eight regular-season games of the 2012 season.
• Former Saints (and current St. Louis Rams) defensive coordinator Gregg Williams is suspended indefinitely from the NFL, effective immediately. Commissioner Goodell will review Coach Williams' status at the conclusion of the 2012 season and consider whether to reinstate him, and, if so, on what terms. Commissioner Goodell said he will give close attention to the extent to which Coach Williams cooperates with the NFL in any further proceedings.
• Saints assistant head coach Joe Vitt is suspended without pay for the first six regular-season games of the 2012 season.
• The Saints and the individuals disciplined are expected to participate in efforts led by the league office to develop programs that will instruct players and coaches at all levels of the game on the need for respect for the game and those who participate in it, on principles of fair play, safety and sportsmanship, and to ensure that bounties will not be part of football at any level.
Saints coach Sean Payton has been suspended for one year, former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams was suspended indefinitely, general manager Mickey Loomis was suspended for eight regular-season games, the team was fined $500,000 and lost two second-round draft picks (one in 2012 and '13) as a result of a bounty program conducted by the team during the 2009-11 seasons.
Details of an NFL investigation released at the beginning on March reported that the Saints' bounty program gave thousands of dollars in payoffs to players for hits that knocked targeted opponents out of games. The NFL said the amounts reached their height in 2009, the season the Saints won the Super Bowl.
The league said between 22 and 27 Saints defensive players were involved in the program.
Williams, now defensive coordinator of the Rams, has admitted to and apologized for running the program.
Payton and Loomis apologized and took the blame for violations that "happened under our watch," but not until almost a week after the NFL pointed to them for failing to stop the program.
Goodell has frequently taken a hard line on any action that threatens player safety. He suspended Detroit's Ndamukong Suh for two games for stomping on an opponent last season; banned Pittsburgh's James Harrison for one game after a series of flagrant hits that culminated in a collision with Cleveland quarterback Colt McCoy's helmet; and has ramped up the amount of fines for what the league terms "egregious hits."
Goodell fined the New England Patriots $250,000 and their coach, Bill Belichick, $500,000 for the Spygate scandal in 2007, when the team was caught illegally videotaping the Jets' sideline. New England also was stripped of a first-round draft pick.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
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0 · Wack Feelings Nosign Cosign Ether GOAT LOL ·Man this some bullshit son. Fuck the NFL real shit. And fuck the falcons, I hope we murk all y'all.
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0 · Wack Feelings Nosign Cosign Ether GOAT LOL ·the saints got a verbal warning from the league and they still kept on with the program. As of right now the patriots haven't gone back to taping (or at least haven't been caught). The biggest thing you can do is get caught and get off with just a verbal warning and then commit the same crime.
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0 · Wack Feelings Nosign Cosign Ether GOAT LOL ·If I'm a saints fan, I don't even wanna play next year
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0 · Wack Feelings Nosign Cosign Ether GOAT LOL ·do they hire a new gm for half the year so he can hire a temporary coach for the season ?
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4 · Wack Feelings Nosign Cosign Ether 4GOAT LOL ·lol fuck outta here they still have your players which you should be thankful for. Had specific star players got suspended yall would have been more fucked. yall still have a qb better than most teams in the nfl as well as personell on both sides of the football. yes peyton and the gm will be missed but you still have all the players you had before these sanctions.
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what team can navigate without their coach??? if they can then payton is as good as gone cause he's not needed
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